By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com State championships are out of the question in 2020 for athletes and teams that participate in any Illinois High School Association spring sport. The statewide organization announced that decision last week. However, there is a possible caveat. At the same time, the IHSA kept open the […]
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Second state lawmaker files suit against Pritzker stay-at-home order
By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — A second Republican state representative on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Gov. JB Pritzker alleging he overstepped his authority in ordering Illinoisans to stay at home to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The outcome of Machesney Park Rep. John […]
Pritzker blasts lawmaker exempted from stay-at-home order by court
By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois Borner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday denounced a state representative from southern Illinois, calling the lawsuit that defeated his stay-at-home order in court “a cheap political stunt.” Referring to state Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, only as “the state representative from the 109th district,” […]
Illinois Attorney General to appeal judge’s ruling halting stay-at-home order against lawmaker
By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Attorney General’s office filed a notice to appeal a downstate judge’s ruling releasing one Republican representative from the governor’s executive orders, according to court documents. Xenia Republican Rep. Darren Bailey alleged in his lawsuit that by issuing successive 30-day […]
Remote Learning: The Teachers’ Learning Curve
Editor’s Note: The term developing story has taken on a new meaning since November 2019. At that time, many Americans read news stories about COVID-19, not thinking it would impact their lives, but come March 2020, nearly every American’s lives were turned upside down. As scientists learn about coronavirus, as […]
Heritage Senior Spotlight: Rianna Rothermel, Breauna Buck and Olivia Sorensen
Rianna Rothermel I am the daughter of Joe and Deanne Rothermel from Broadlands, Illinois. I will be attending Eastern Illinois University majoring in Elementary Education. The thing I am going to miss most about high school is going to all the football games with my friends. My favorite thing to […]
Oakwood Senior Spotlight: Cassie Warren, Chris Mann, Dakota Torrez and Elijah Harden and Grace Hance
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St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Spotlight: Payton Cain, Conner Hodge, Brodie Landreth and Clay Frederick
Payton Cain Basketball (4 years), Golf (1 year), Baseball (1 year), Football (1 year), NHS, Maroon Platoon, Spanish Club, Future Spartans Mentoring Program Payton lives in St. Joseph with his family. He has four siblings; one older sister and three older brothers. His main hobby is hanging out with family […]
Champaign-Urbana Public Health Briefing April 28, 2020
Champaign, Ill.— All daily media briefings are provided under the leadership of the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). We are announcing five new cases today; Champaign County has a cumulative total of 114 cases. There have been a total of six COVID-related deaths. These numbers are accurate as of […]
St. Joseph, Ogden, Homer, Royal, Broadlands and Oakwood Restaurant Plans April 27-May 3
Broadlands Lincoln Street Lounge will be open Monday thru Friday 11-130 for lunch Monday thru Friday, Saturday 8-1, and Wednesday and Friday 5-8. 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 […]