May 29, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Winter storm closures

CLOSED
Homer Lake, Lake of the Woods, Middle Fork River, River Bend, and Sangamon River Forest Preserves, as well as remote sites of the Champaign County Forest Preserve District are closed today.

Billy Bob’s in Ogden is closing at 3 p.m. today.

Wagner Signs and Graphics is closing at 3:30 p.m. today.

Gallo Dance Studio is closed today.

POSTPONED
The St. Joseph-Ogden Varsity and Junior Varsity girls basketball game scheduled for tonight at Bloomington Central Catholic has been postponed and will now be played Feb. 16 at BCC. The junior varsity game starts at 5:30 p.m.

By Nora Maberry February 15, 2021

in Community Events

Community Events, Life

‘There was a spunk and tenacity to her that would never quit, concede or fail’

February 2, 2023 Nora Maberry

Tiffany Kelley was many things. A loving mother. A great friend. An inspiration and a fighter. The St. Joseph resident...

Community Events

Holly Jolly Kids Christmas to take place Saturday

December 7, 2023 Nora Maberry

Santa Claus is coming to town. The St. Joseph Stanton-Fire Family is putting on Holly Jolly Kids Christmas on Saturday....

Community Events

St. Joseph Community Garage Sale List: May 4-6

May 1, 2023 Nora Maberry

Community Events

Spring Community Garage Sale dates set

January 5, 2021 Nora Maberry

The Spring St. Joseph Community Garage Sales will be held April 8, 9 and 10th. Participants select their own times...

Community Events, Schools

‘I always have a blast putting the show together’

April 2, 2022 Nora Maberry

Mallory Wagner’s favorite part of a drama production may shock people. It’s rehearsing. “It doesn’t matter what scene we’re doing...

Community Events

Mayor asks residents to decorate windows, sidewalks

March 30, 2020 Nora Maberry

The St. Joseph Record and Mayor Tami Fruhling-Voges are asking village residents to decorate their front windows, driveways or sidewalks....

Community Events, People

Booker to be honored tonight at fire station

October 12, 2023 Nora Maberry

When Ross Booker was 10 years old he went with his mother, Marita, to volunteer with their church group at...

Community Events

Five questions with Ben Gilly of the ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’

December 1, 2022 Nora Maberry

Tonight at 7 p.m, The St. Joseph Church of Christ will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” We asked Ben...

Community Events, Life, People

CU Feed the Need to distribute food this week

August 26, 2020 Nora Maberry

CU Feed the need has even more food to distribute this week thanks to the St. Joseph Food Pantry. The...

Community Events

St. Joseph Chamber announces Little Prince candidates

July 27, 2024 Nora Maberry

Addison MonierSon of Tiffany Monierhttps://gofund.me/128cdc2b Conor SchottSon of Rachel and Jason Schotthttps://gofund.me/6c508ce0 Will PetersSon of Steve and Sarah Petershttps://gofund.me/712d223d Emmett...