December 7, 2025 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

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...

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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....

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Community Garage Sale dates set

February 26, 2019 Nora Maberry

The St. Joseph Spring Community Garage Sales will take place April 11-13. People wanting to place ads can email sromero@news-gazette.com....

Community Events

Short hopes to light up St. Joseph

December 8, 2020 Nora Maberry

Audrey Short wants to light up St. Joseph for Christmas. Short is urging the community to take part in a...

Community Events, Life, People

Bracelets honoring Booker bring attention to Scott’s Law

April 5, 2022 Nora Maberry

Vickie Reese is hoping a bracelet will help people remember to move over when they see flashing lights. Reese, the...

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

Weekend Family Fun Guide March 8-10

March 8, 2019 Nora Maberry

March 8-10 Free Kids Movie 10 a.m. Savoy 16 A Free Movie will be shown at the Savoy 16 starting...

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Painter ‘making a difference’ during his time in St. Joseph

December 20, 2019 Nora Maberry

Max Painter loves to serve his community. Painter, who was appointed to the St. Joseph Village Board in August, said...

Community Events, Villages

Live at St. Joseph Village Board, Dec. 13, 2022

December 13, 2022 Nora Maberry

I am late because Sawyer had a Christmas Concert. #rudolphtherednosedreindeer #sparkles Discussing donating to the proposed project from last meeting...