The 2020 St. Joseph Spring Garage sales have been scheduled for April 30-May 2, 2020. The SJO Daily will provide an online and print listing for shoppers. To be included in print, submissions must be emailed to dani@sjodaily.com with address, dates/times and items by April 27 at 5 p.m.. To […]
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Candidate meet-and-greet at St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library on March 9
The St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library, located at 201 North Third Street, will host a candidate meet-and-greet from 5:30 to 7 :30 on March 9. Democratic candidates Circuit Court Judge – Ramona Sullivan, Ruth Wyman, Troy Lozar and David Moore; and Circuit Court Clerk – Susan McGrath and Robert Burkhalter […]
Christie Clinic’s Dr. Michael Kuhlenschmidt talks about COVID-19
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com A cruise ship quarantined with passengers on board, elevated travel precautions, reports of fatalities and talk of a pandemic have captivated news reports for months, with an escalation in both national and local reports in the weeks since the first case of the coronavirus was confirmed […]
Falcon Equipment and Supply Company serves East Central Illinois outdoor needs
BY DANI TIETZ dani@sjodaily.com Lucinda Paganin and Matt Knoop have a unified message: they want East Central Illinois residents to know that their business Falcon Equipment and Supply Company is here to serve. The brother and sister duo grew up watching their father manage businesses as they grew up in […]
Vermilion County voters to decide one-percent sales tax increase to benefit schools
The Illinois primary ballot will include a question for voters on the March 17 ballot. It will read: “Shall a retailers’ occupation tax and a service occupation tax (commonly referred to as “Sales Tax”) be imposed in Vermilion County at a rate of one (1) percent to be used exclusively […]
Things to do nearby over St. Joseph-Ogden Spring Break
St. Joseph, St. Joseph-Ogden and Prairieview Schools will close March 16 to March 20 for spring break. While many go on vacation, local organizations have much planned for those staying at home! Whether you’re looking to take a dip in the pool, see a performance or try your hand at […]
Women’s Suffrage story to be told at Museum of the Grand Prairie throughout 2020
BY DANI TIETZ dani@mahometnews.com There are significant dates one learns during their time in American History class: The Declaration of Independence was passed by Congress on July 4, 1776; The United States Constitution was signed on Sept. 17, 1787; The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act entered the statute books […]
Jack Carey to play football at Rockford University
By FRED KRONER fred@mahometnews.com Jack Carey is one of those athletes who is at home on a football field, regardless of where he is positioned. He might be a running back, a slot or a receiver on offense. On defense, he might be in the secondary or even an outside […]
75-mph speed limit up for consideration in Illinois
Senate Bill 2565 and Senate Bill 2564, filed by State Sen. Jim Oberweis (Republican-25th District), seeks to increase speed limits across rural Illinois. The bills have been assigned to the Senate Subcommittee on Special Issues, which currently has no members. Should the bills pass, Senate Bill 2564 would […]
Local governments call for increase in state revenue sharing
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A local government advocacy group laid out its legislative agenda Monday and called on lawmakers to fully fund a program that shares state income tax revenue with local municipalities. The Illinois Municipal League’s “Moving Cities Forward” agenda also includes efforts to: […]