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Champaign County Electronics Recycling Collection Event on October 14
St. Joseph, Ogden, Royal, Homer and Broadlands residents are eligible to attend the Residential Electronics Collections on Oct. 14 at…
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St. Joseph Village Board looks at strategic development plans
The Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees saw the final draft of a five-year strategic plan focusing on development…
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Cash bail will end in Illinois as justices rule SAFE-T Act provisions constitutional
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois…
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St. Joseph Board awards Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project to Schomburg & Schomburg
The Village of St. Joseph Board of Trustees approved the $15,857,606.42 price tag associated with the Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity…
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Celebrating 75 Years of CCPFD: Kickapoo Rail Trail
Historic preservation meets ecological restoration along the scenic pathway of Illinois’ Kickapoo Rail Trail (KRT). Marking an exciting development in…
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Illinois State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in St. Joseph
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Internal Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Champaign County. On July…
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Celebrating 75 Years of CCPFD: Heron View Forest Preserve
In a significant milestone, the Champaign County Forest Preserve unveiled its sixth park, Heron View Forest Preserve, in 2021. Sprawling…
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Homer and St. Joseph Fire Chiefs establish No Burn Orders
The St. Joseph Stanton and Homer Fire Protection Districts have placed a No Burn Order for the entirety of their…
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Illinois expands use of police surveillance drones
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Next time you attend a parade, there might be an eye…
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Stalled bills include repeal of subminimum wage for disabled workers, BIPA reform
By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – While hundreds of bills cleared the General Assembly in the final month of…
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