By Fred Kroner Seven of 14 St Joseph-Ogden participants in the boys’ IHSA Class 1A track and field state meet advanced to the finals. Six of them earned medals and All-State recognition on Saturday (May 27) for positioning themselves among the top nine in their respective events. Carson Maroon was […]
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Budget vote brings General Assembly’s 2023 spring session to a close
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The 2023 spring legislative session came to an end in the early hours of Saturday morning after the Illinois House gave its approval to a $50.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1. The 73-38 party-line vote came […]
Sandra Bayles goes the extra mile for students
By Dani Tietz Teaching is so much more than making sure students obtain knowledge. It’s also helping them develop confidence by meeting them where they are and creating a safe space for them to grow. Building that world for children has always been a goal for St. Joseph’s Sandy Bayles. […]
Terri Rein spent 20 years working to let students know she cared
By Dani Tietz While teachers usually get to spend a year or two, the time high school guidance counselors get to spend with those same students spans four years. While it may not be the same day-to-day interaction teachers have, guidance counselors are responsible for making sure each student is […]
Pridemore leaves lasting impression on children’s hearts
By Dani Tietz Teaching elementary school was a dream come true for Beverly Pridemore. “I really couldn’t imagine doing anything else,” she said. “It is all I pretended to be as a child. It sounds cliche, but I wanted to make a difference. Like many of my colleagues, I was […]
Stacey Kietzman opened up a world of discovery for St. Joseph-Ogden students
By Dani Tietz The world is full of wonder. This is just one of the things St. Joseph-Ogden High School Science Teacher Stacey Kietzman wanted students to know. Those lessons happened both inside and outside of the classroom. Keitzman focused on anatomy and biology, teaching students about the world around […]
Oakwood’s Dawn Lee worked for student “light bulb” moments
By Dani Tietz Thirty years with the Oakwood School District will come to an end for Oakwood High School Counselor Dawn Lee as the 2022-23 school year comes to an end. Lee followed her high school interests of psychology and social work, joining the Oakwood High School staff in 1993. […]
Heritage Junior High fourth-quarter honor roll
HONOR ROLL Heritage Junior High has compiled the list of honor roll students for the fourth quarter. A student must have a 3.67 grade point or above for high honors, and 3.0 grade point or above for honors. Following is a list of students who earned high honors and honors: […]
Bloomington Central Catholic bring Oakwood’s baseball season to an end
By Fred Kroner Oakwood’s Comets were limited to one hit – a single – and dropped a 15-0 decision to Bloomington Central Catholic on Wednesday (May 24) in the IHSA baseball Class 2A sectional semifinals at Decatur’s Millikin University. Bryson Marcinko was the lone Oakwood player with a hit. He […]
Top Democrats announce budget ‘deal,’ but details are scant as last-minute negotiations continue
By JERRY NOWICKI, HANNAH MEISEL & PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com UPDATE: The budget was filed as a 3,409-page amendment to Senate Bill 250 late Wednesday evening. This story has been updated to reflect the latest developments as of Wednesday night. SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker and Democratic leaders announced Wednesday they’ve agreed […]
