Heritage Performing Arts will be hosting their winter program on Dec. 13. Grades K-4 will present their winter program in the Heritage Elementary and Junior High Gym from 2 to 3 p.m. From 7 to 8 p.m., fifth-grade students will perform with the Heritage Junior High and High School choral […]
The St. Joseph-Ogden High School Band will perform their Holiday Concert, featuring the Band, Jazz Band, Choir, and Guitar Ensemble, on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. The concert will be in the small gym of the high school and admission is free.
Getting pancakes at Applebee’s is a great way to support the St. Joseph-Ogden Band. For $5, guests can get a plate of pancakes, a side of bacon and a drink at the Applebee’s located at 2121 North Prospect in Champaign on Dec. 7 from 8 to 10 a.m.
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 […]
