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 […]
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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 […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing May 7, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing 19 new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 236 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Hannah Carson, Chandler Cockrell, Grace Davis, Ethan Garrett and Bryce Harrison
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St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Spotlight: Danie Kelso, Trevon Carr, Adamaris Fuentes and Hailey Birt
Danie Kelso Track and Field (4 years), Cross Country (1 year), Bible Club Danie lives in St. Joseph with her family. She has one older sister and one younger sister. Her main hobbies are reading and running. Danie’s greatest memories at SJO center around track and field. During her freshman […]
Health care advocates say legal lifting of stay-at-home order would be ‘devastating’
Restriction has prevented catastrophes in Illinois hospitals, they say in court filing By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The novel coronavirus pandemic’s historic impact on Illinois warrants Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, four state health care advocacy organizations argue in a court filing. That restriction, in place […]
Lawmakers could return briefly in May to address budget, other critical issues
State revenues plunge, likely leaving an even bigger budget hole than expected By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday said the General Assembly might begin meeting before the end of May to address a handful of critical issues, including the state budget. “This is a […]
Kendra Pence Photography brings focus during uncertainty
Images, noises and movement everywhere. Sometimes there is so much that it’s hard to focus. But St. Joseph’s Kendra Pence learned the heart of focus at a young age. “Growing up, I watched my parents and grandparents work hard at everything they did and show generosity and kindness to people,” […]