April 17, 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

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Festival committee cancels many events

June 15, 2020 Nora Maberry

The St. Joseph Community Festival will look a little different this year. Due to COVID-19, the three day festival is...

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Fall into a ‘Trap’ today at SJO

October 20, 2019 Nora Maberry

Today at 2 p.m. a mystery will unfold at St. Joseph-Ogden High School. The SJO drama department is producing “Trap”...

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Holly Jolly event postponed

December 3, 2021 Nora Maberry

The annual Holly Jolly Kids Christmas event scheduled for Dec. 11 has been postponed. The St. Joseph Stanton Fire Wife...

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Spring Community Garage Sale dates set

January 5, 2021 Nora Maberry

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Around Town April 15-20

April 14, 2019 Nora Maberry

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Talk of the Town… Halloween Parade edition

October 24, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every week we ask a St. Joseph official three questions. This week we talked to Mayor Tami Fruhling-Voges about her...

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Weekend Family Fun Guide

June 14, 2019 Nora Maberry

Every weekend we pick at least three events that we think are can’t miss for families in this area. This...

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Weekend family fun guide

March 22, 2019 Nora Maberry

March 22 Fire by Friction 2 to 4 p.m. Interpretive Center, Homer Lake Forest Preserve Before the convenience of matches...

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St. Joseph Chamber announces Little Princess Candidates

July 26, 2024 Nora Maberry

Chloe TeareDaughter of Lacey Tearehttps://gofund.me/33cb22e1 Annah FiedlerDaughter of Mallory and Darren Fiedler https://gofund.me/ee2f024e Keeley Mackenzie McGuireDaughter of Regan and Kyle...