Tradition often means everything in a small town. When St. Joseph’s Lacey Smith moved to the Willowdale Subdivision in 2015, she knew she had found home. “We’re a pretty tight knit group: we like to have bonfires at each other’s houses, Halloween Parties for the kids; last summer I hosted […]
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To Grandmother’s House We Go to feature crafts and Patriotic Civil War Santa
The Museum of the Grand Prairie will offer their annual “To Grandmother’s House We Go” event virtually on Dec. 5. The popular event will feature the Museum decorated for the holidays while guests learn about classic and old-fashioned Christmas crafts and activities. Christmas’ most popular star, Santa Claus will make […]
Shop Local this Holiday Season: St. Joseph, Ogden, Homer, Oakwood
St. Joseph Country Chics: 234 E. Lincoln St., SHOP 3 days FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND SAVE 25% off STOREWIDE plus all remaining fall is 50% off). Open at 10am! Mercantile Antiques & Trading Co., 302 Northgate Dr., a wide-assortment of antiques and vintage items: furniture, books, linens, quilts, pottery, Fusion Mineral Paint. […]
St. Joseph, Odgen, Homer/Champaign County COVID-19 numbers Nov. 25, 2020
The number of active COVID-19 cases in area code 61873, which includes St. Joseph, currently stands at 53 active, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 25 statistics. On Nov. 24 there were 50 active cases. Area code 61859, including Ogden, has 11 active cases, unchanged from the 24th. […]
Champaign County Area October Home Sales See Significant 14.77% Gain
Home sales in the Champaign County area surged beyond expectations in October, breaking all totals for the month on record in a housing market that has yet to slow down, according to the Champaign County Association of REALTORS®. A total of 272 home sales were reported in October in the […]
COVID-19 Update: Second wave shows signs of leveling
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois has shown signs of leveling off in recent days, but there has also been a large spike in new unemployment claims amid tighter economic restrictions now in place statewide. The Illinois Department of Public Health […]
St. Joseph, Odgen, Homer/Champaign County COVID-19 numbers Nov. 24, 2020
The number of active COVID-19 cases in zip code 61873, which includes St. Joseph, currently stands at 50 active, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 24 statistics. On Nov. 23 there were 48 active cases. Zip code 61859, including Ogden, has 11 active cases. On Nov. 23 there […]
Carle, OSF call on community to do its part to curb COVID-19 spread
Trends in hospitalizations in Champaign County are concerning local hospital officials. Carle Foundation Hospital Associate Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Chan and OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center President Dr. Jared Rogers joined Champaign-Urbana Public Health Director Julie Pryde Monday afternoon to discuss how rising positivity rates in Region […]
East Central Illinois 2020 Christmas Tree Guide
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 […]
St. Joseph, Odgen, Homer/Champaign County COVID-19 numbers Nov. 23, 2020
The number of active COVID-19 cases in area code 61873, which includes St. Joseph, currently stands at 48 active, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Nov. 23 statistics. On Nov. 22 there were 59 active cases and on Nov. 21 there were 46 active cases. Area code 61859, including […]
