June 3, 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

Weekend Family Fun Guide March 29-March 31

March 29, 2019 Nora Maberry

March 29Royal Community Garage Sale 5-8 p.m. Royal Community Building 103 Park St. Royal, IL 61871 Over 5,000 square feet...

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Around Town April 15-20

April 14, 2019 Nora Maberry

APRIL 15Summer Camp Registration All Day Registration for summer camps at Homer Lake and Lake of the Woods Forest Preserves...

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5 Question Friday with Drama Director Chandler Dalton

October 28, 2022 Nora Maberry

The SJO drama department is producing “The Internet is Distract—Oh look a kitten!” Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at...

Community Events, Life, People

St. Joseph man peacefully protests against police brutality: ‘We need to listen’

June 4, 2020 Nora Maberry

Jon Arteaga isn’t looking for any praise by protesting at the corner of Main Street and Route 150 in St....

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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...

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Community Garage sale information page

September 9, 2019 Nora Maberry

The St. Joseph Community Fall Garage Sales will take place Sept. 12-14. Find listings here. And here starting Thursday. The...

Community Events, Life, People, Schools

‘Helping them reach their potential is humbling and rewarding at the same time’

January 26, 2023 Nora Maberry

A performance today will culminate one of the most powerful artistic and personal experiences Justin Lee has had in his...

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What are normal sleep patterns for a newborn and how can we encourage good sleeping?

October 19, 2021 Nora Maberry

By: Jeanelle Murphy, D.O Thanks to Christie Clinic for providing this content. Newborn babies sleep a total of about 8-9...

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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...