Heritage High School Principal Cory White was looking forward to celebrating with the Class of 2020 as they received their diplomas. “The Class of 2020 will always be special to me as they will be the first graduating class since becoming principal of Heritage High School,” White said. “I was […]
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Homer Youth League cancels summer ball
With Gov. JB Pritzker “Restore Illinois” plan, the Homer Youth League has decided to cancel the 2020 summer ball season. We really held on to hope that things would change and we would be able to have some type of season,” the organization stated in a Facebook post. “With the […]
Oakwood to host virtual graduation ceremony, graduates get to include family members
A virtual graduation ceremony is not what school districts throughout the United States want to do for the Class of 2020, but all have surrendered to the fact that it will be the only way to celebrate graduates. “We want them to honor them as they should be, like the […]
St. Joseph-Ogden finalizes Class of 2020 graduation plans
St. Joseph-Ogden High School has finalized their plans to honor the Class of 2020. Originally scheduled for May 17, SJ-O will span the ceremony over three days, June 3-5, so that seniors can be honored individually with four family members present. Seniors visited St. Joseph-Ogden High School this week in […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 8, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 18 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 254 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Caleb Lashuay, Cade Lawhorn, Alexis Martinez and Codey McMahon
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St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Spotlight: Samantha Gonzales, Jenna Schaefer, Mason McLain and Erin Bridgewater
Samantha Gonzales Marching Band (4 years) Samantha lives in St. Joseph with her family. She has one older sister. Her hobbies include playing the flute and being around animals. Samantha’s greatest memories at SJO revolve around the SJO Marching Band. During her senior year, Samantha remembers the SJO Marching Band […]
St. Joseph-Swearingen Memorial Library provides curbside for previously requested materials
The St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library will be starting a curbside service on May 4. This is only to pick up items you have previously requested. No other services will be provided at this time. The library has issued a set of rules to pick up: Pick-up requires an email […]
Secretary of State’s Office waives e-check payment fee
In an effort to further encourage online transactions with the Secretary of State’s office at www.cyberdriveillinois.com, Secretary of State Jesse White and Treasurer Michael Frerichs have worked to waive the payment processor fee associated with e-checks through August 2, 2020. White and Frerichs partnered with National Cash Register (NCR) – […]
House Republicans slam Pritzker’s reopening plan
By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois borner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Republican members of the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday criticized Gov. JB Pritzker’s multi-phase plan to reopen Illinois by region, saying it does not act quickly enough to respond to the economic hardship caused by his stay-at-home order. “We all […]