May 21, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Thursday closings and cancellations

Gallo Dance Studio has canceled class for 2/13.

The Heritage Junior High volleyball game vs. Schlarman is canceled and also Freshman and sophomore Villa Grove-Heritage Basketball vs Uni High is canceled. No word on re-schedule dates at this time.

By Nora Maberry February 13, 2020

in Community Events, People

Elections, People

Get to know Matt Walsh

April 1, 2025 Nora Maberry

Matt is running for St. Joseph Village Trustee as a Republican. What is the best thing about St. Joseph? I...

Community Events, Life, People

Ceremony to honor Edwards scheduled for Thursday

December 9, 2020 Nora Maberry

A Gift of Hope Flag raising ceremony will be held on Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. at the St, Joseph-Ogden...

People

SJO Civics class helps those in need

January 15, 2020 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Lindsey Aden wanted to help the community so when teacher Marshall Schacht and School Resource Officer Shawn...

Community Events

Santa Claus is coming to town

November 9, 2021 Nora Maberry

Santa Claus will come to town on Dec. 11. The St Joseph-Stanton Fire Wife Tribe along with the help of...

Life, People

SJO student creates program to help the food insecure

December 23, 2021 Nora Maberry

Kirsten Schaefer wants to help feed her neighbors. Schaefer, a junior at St. Joseph-Ogden High School, created the Feeding Your...

Life, People

Giving back: Short wins St. Joseph Chamber Citizen of the Year

April 16, 2019 Nora Maberry

Tim Short loves St. Joseph. He and his wife, Amy, moved to St. Joseph in 1992 and never thought of...

Athletics, People

Michael looking to the future with coaching job

August 23, 2019 Daniel L. Chamness

Nate Michael spent his youth playing basketball in every form. After graduating this spring from McKendree University, the 6-foot-3, 180-pound...

Community Events

Little Prince and Princess voting now open

August 3, 2021 Nora Maberry

Donation cups are available at Dairy Queen, IGA and Longview Bank. Voting is also taking place online. Little Prince Declain...

People

Homecoming court senior spotlight… Ross Booker

September 26, 2019 Nora Maberry

On Saturday, Ross Booker could be named Homecoming King. Booker is one of two candidates for king. “I think it’s...

Community Events

St. Joseph Community Garage Sale Listings

April 7, 2021 Nora Maberry

106 East Evergreen Dr.Multi family garage sale. Furniture, washer/dryer, clothing, decorations, bicycles, household items, tools, metal ammo boxes, Garden fertilizer and misc garden...