Zoey Witruk Softball (4 years), Student Council, Spanish Club, Maroon Platoon, SADA, NHS, We The People Zoey lives in St. Joseph with her mom and dad. She has one older sister, Tori. Her hobbies include reading, spending time with friends and family, and being a part of her travel softball team, […]
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Local food pantries balance need with social distancing guidelines
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Heather McArty, the Director and Board President of the Oakwood Area Food Pantry, Inc., sees an irony as her organization distributes needed food on a weekly basis. “I have been fielding an elevated amount of phone calls and emails from community leaders as well as individuals […]
Decision on school year will effect IHSA Spring 2020 season
The IHSA has held out hope for a spring 2020 season as school and athletic cancellations mount. But on April 1, the governing board of high school athletics in Illinois said that while it will remain optimistic about returning to school on May 1, any further school postponements or the […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 7, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing four new cases for a total of 67 cases in Champaign County as of today. There […]
St. Joseph, Ogden, Homer, Royal, Broadlands and Oakwood Restaurant Plans April 6-13
Broadlands Lincoln Street Lounge is open Wednesday and Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Homer Charlie’s Pizza is still open for take out 11 to 9 p.m. Call (217) 896-2073 to place your order. Large 3 topping $15.95, 2 medium 1-topping $17.95, 2 large 1-topping $20.95, Family Savers: $21.50 large 1-topping […]
St. Joseph-Ogden High School Senior Spotlights: Taylor Barnes, Kaylee Blackburn, Emily Bigger
Taylor Barnes Girls’ Basketball (4 years), Volleyball (3 years), Student Council, NHS, Spanish Club, & Maroon Platoon Taylor lives near Ogden with her mom and dad. She has an older sister, Kelsie, and an older brother, Nick. Her main hobby is hanging out with family and friends. Her greatest memory […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 6, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing seven new cases for a total of 63 cases in Champaign County as of today. In […]
Parkland Summer 2020 Registration Open
Open registration for Parkland College’s Summer Session 2020 started March 30, with a new set of classes beginning online Monday, May 18. Since the college continues to practice social distancing in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all summer 2020 classes will remain in the current online format. Parkland College […]
COVID-19 precautions taken by local stores, what you need to know
While grocery stores across the nation continue to provide products and services Americans need, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced them to make changes to how and when the products are delivered. SJO Daily put together information from most locally-run grocery stores in East Central Illinois so that consumers can stay […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 5, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— Under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), area healthcare organizations will be providing daily media briefings. The number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Illinois continues to rise. We are announcing one new cases. CUPHD is reporting a total of 56 cases in Champaign […]
