St. Joseph, St. Joseph-Ogden and Prairieview Schools will close March 16 to March 20 for spring break. While many go on vacation, local organizations have much planned for those staying at home! Whether you’re looking to take a dip in the pool, see a performance or try your hand at […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com There are significant dates one learns during their time in American History class: The Declaration of Independence was passed by Congress on July 4, 1776; The United States Constitution was signed on Sept. 17, 1787; The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act entered the statute books […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Jack Carey is one of those athletes who is at home on a football field, regardless of where he is positioned. He might be a running back, a slot or a receiver on offense. On defense, he might be in the secondary or even an outside […]
Senate Bill 2565 and Senate Bill 2564, filed by State Sen. Jim Oberweis (Republican-25th District), seeks to increase speed limits across rural Illinois. The bills have been assigned to the Senate Subcommittee on Special Issues, which currently has no members. Should the bills pass, Senate Bill 2564 would […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Brayden Weaver is an advocate of second chances. If he didn’t believe in the concept, then his collegiate future would look drastically different. A senior at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, Weaver started playing football as a 6-year-old. “It was very difficult for me, and for lack […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation will replace the bridge that carries Sycamore Street (Illinois 130) over the Embarras River in Villa Grove beginning the week of March 9. The removal of the current bridge will be done in stages to maintain two-way traffic, which will be controlled by temporary signals. […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Blue Devils’ Kyleigh Block finished in a tie for 10th in the Class 2A three-point shooting contest on Thursday at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena. A total of 32 finalists participated at state. Block, a junior, hit 8 of her 15 attempts at Redbird. During […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Being part of the St. Joseph-Ogden cheerleading program has been exactly what senior Tia Pruitt needed growing up. “I could not imagine not being a part of a cheer squad,” Pruitt said. Pruitt began cheering with the St. Joseph-Ogden Youth Football program in kindergarten. Since then, […]
Chittick Family Eye Care will open their ninth clinic in downtown St. Joseph in March. The clinic will be staffed by a team of four doctors and assisted by certified optical and technical staff. In addition to routine eyecare, the St. Joseph Chittick Family Eye Care office will have the […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com Senate Bill 2762 could mandate “inclusive, medically accurate, and culturally appropriate comprehensive sex education” for students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade if it becomes law. Presented by sponsors Senator Ram Villivalam (Democrat District 8) and Representative Kathleen Willis (Democrat District 77), the bill would require […]
