An afternoon spent at a local Christmas tree farm and an evening gathered around the tree with twinkling lights is a tradition that many families share. But finding the perfect tree and keeping it looking good throughout the holiday season takes a little know-how. For starters, know what kind of […]
Picking up a freshly-cut Christmas tree is a family event that is sure to create lasting memories. East Central Illinois has a great selection of fresh-cut Christmas trees that are sure to make your home sparkle during the holidays. Our Christmas tree farm guide will help you find that perfect […]
Champaign Urbana Ballet presents its holiday classic, The Nutcracker, for one weekend only, December 5-8 at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. Nutcracker regulars and first-timers alike can ring in the holiday season with this outstanding production that features intricate stagecraft, live orchestration by the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, and, as […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com What does it take to realize your dreams? Like many successful athletes, St. Joseph-Ogden’s Hannah Dukeman learned early on that a dream is only a dream without dedication and hard work. “When I was younger, I wanted to play some sport at the professional level, I […]
BY NICK SCHNEIDER First State Bank of Forrest The holiday season is upon us. Unless your name is E.Scrooge, you may have a person or two on your list. From the early season snow to the holiday décor in so many stores to the ringing of the Salvation Army […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Delegates of the Illinois Association of School Boards, a lobbying group that advocates for education policy in the Illinois state legislature, voted against a measure on Saturday that would call for support of the development of legislation that would allow school staff to be trained and […]
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Whether the turkey is brining in the refrigerator or still on the grocery list for the upcoming week, a feast is about to be prepared. As families across the nation sit down to dine on the year’s finest, few think about where the food that will […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Blue Devils captured third place in the Lady Falcon/Lady Bunny Tournament on Friday at Gibson City, upending Monticello 56-48. Aliya Holloman netted her fourth straight 20-point game to start the season, firing in a game-high 25 points. Kyleigh Block totaled 12 points. In Thursday’s semifinal […]
BY FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com The Comets bounced back from a Thursday night loss to win their home-opener on Saturday, a 49-15 triumph over previously unbeaten Blue Ridge in first-round action at the Comet Classic. Katelyn Young had her third consecutive 20-point game to start the season, notching a game-high 22 […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com St. Joseph-Ogden’s girls’ basketball team won the championship in the Lady Falcon/Lady Bunny Tournament on Friday at Fisher. SJ-O (4-0) pulled out close wins in both the semifinals and the finals. The Spartans edged Villa Grove/Heritage 46-43 in Thursday’s semifinal contest. Katie Cramer drained four three-point […]
