September 1, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Sparty party: A daily roundup of SJO varsity sports (Aug. 31, 2026)

August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026

The St. Joseph-Ogden boys’ soccer team stayed undefeated and the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ cross-country team won their first event of...

SJO football rolls by Prairie Central in season opener

August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026

A dynamic offensive performance. And a superb defensive effort. Those two characteristics will help a high school football program win...

Sparty party: A daily roundup of SJO sports (Aug. 28, 2026)

August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026

The St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team kept its undefeated start to the season intact on Thursday night, while the Spartans’ boys’...

Sparty Party: A daily roundup of SJO sports

August 27, 2026

August 27, 2026

The start of the 2026-27 fall sports season has produced some positive results for St. Joseph-Ogden High School. Here is...

Live at St. Joseph Village Board, Aug. 25, 2026

August 25, 2026

August 25, 2026

After a few weeks of technical issues, I am back! No public comment. Paying $83,000 plus in bills. Discussing Right...

Margaret Steffey Obituary

August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026

Ogden – Margaret Ellen Steffey, 88, of Ogden, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at Country Health in Gifford....

Ruth Roderick Obituary

August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026

St. Joseph – Ruth H. Roderick, 89, of St Joseph, passed away at Kahl Home in Davenport, Iowa, on Aug....

William Wilson Obituary

August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026

St. Joseph – William A. Wilson, 90, passed away peacefully on Aug. 5, 2026, leaving behind a life deeply rooted...

Learn more about the Orphan Train at the St. Joseph Library

August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026

From New York to the Heartland: The Orphan Train Experience in Illinois September 21 at 6 p.m. at the St....

Blood drive to take place in St. Joseph on Sept. 1

August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026

ImpactLife is partnering with local blood donors and drive hosts on community blood drives during the week of August 31st...