Join the community at Lake of the Woods Peninsula, within the serene expanse of Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, on Sunday, June 2, for an enchanting evening with rhythm and blues legend Candy Foster and his band, Shades of Blue. Part of the Summer Concert Series, this free event […]
As the school year draws to a close at St. Joseph Elementary, it marks not just the end of another academic year but also the culmination of a remarkable teaching career. Brenda Beals, a beloved figure in the halls of St. Joseph, is retiring after an inspiring 32-year tenure. Her […]
The Champaign County area has recorded a 12 percent increase in home sales in April 2024, with a total of 218 units sold, compared to 195 units in the same month last year. This trend has nudged the year-to-date sales slightly by 0.1 percent over last year, according to the […]
As summer approaches, ensuring that children continue to receive nutritious meals is a paramount concern for many families, particularly when school is out. Recognizing this need, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is once again hosting the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), an initiative sponsored by the Illinois State Board […]
Theresa Hooker, who has touched the lives of hundreds as a devoted aide at Heritage School District for over three decades, is ready to open a new chapter in life as she retires at the culmination of the 2023-24 school year. Hooker began her journey at Heritage as a personal […]
By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – After state regulators rebuffed several proposed carbon transport projects over the past year, lawmakers have moved to formally ban new projects until the federal government sets forth new safety rules. The technology is used to take carbon dioxide – a powerful greenhouse gas […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Two days after the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn its spring session, Democrats in the Illinois Senate advanced a $53.1 billion budget to the House Sunday night, where leaders expect it to pass without changes. The fiscal year 2025 spending plan, which came together […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Grant Brewer was in the varsity lineup for the Oakwood/Salt Fork wrestling program as a sophomore, winning a combined 49 matches in those seasons. He was still a regular as a senior during the recent 2023-24 season. What makes his story – as well as his […]
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Addi Seggebruch proved herself once. Then, she did it again. Now, the St. Joseph-Ogden senior hopes the third time is equally as successful as the previous two times. When Seggebruch started high school, it was at the tiny Iroquois County school of Cissna Park, where the […]
By Fred Kroner The Heritage Hawks’ 3,200-meter relay collected a 28th-place finish in the IHSA Class 2A boys’ track and field state meet, which ended on Saturday (May 25). The relay runners were Clark Roland, Cohen Sands, Aidan Ashbrook, and Eli Denmark-Collins. They were timed in 8:42.98. The relay was […]
