May 11, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Closings and cancellations for Friday

Email stjosephrecord@gmail.com to be included on the list.

For Thursday the following schools are doing remote learning:
PVO
St. Joseph #169
SJO
University of Illinois
Heritage and EIU are having a snow day.

Closings
County offices:
Champaign County Forest Preserves depending on local road conditions
Champaign Urbana Public Health District

St. Joseph:
St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library
Country Chics
Geschenk Coffee, Cafe and Gifts

Ogden:
Billy Bobs

The News-Gazette will not be delivering a paper Friday. Thursday and Friday’s paper will be delivered Saturday.

By Nora Maberry February 4, 2022

in Villages

Villages

Group asking for feedback on community building proposal

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Live at St. Joseph Village Board, Dec. 17, 2024.

December 17, 2024 Nora Maberry

I am here so you don’t have to be. It’s a special board meeting- meaning they combined two December meetings...

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Study looks at economic impact of hotel in village

April 1, 2024 Nora Maberry

A hotel feasibility study has found that a hotel is sustainable in the Village of St. Joseph. The study, conducted...

Villages

Brush pick-up discussion still ongoing in St. Joseph

July 1, 2019 Nora Maberry

The Village of St. Joseph is discussing having residents purchase bags from the village for brush pick-up. Village board members...

Elections, Villages

Lewis wants to give back to hometown

April 5, 2021 Nora Maberry

Brandon Lewis has one goal as trustee—give back. Lewis is running for Ogden Village Board on April 6. “I want...

Elections, Villages

5 questions with Republican Caucus candidate Max Painter

December 2, 2024 Nora Maberry

1. What made you want to run? I had initially planned to retire after this term, but I’ve reconsidered due...

Villages

Live at Ogden Village Board, Oct. 6, 2022

October 6, 2022 Nora Maberry

Chickens are on the agenda. #itshappening #maybenot #ilovechickens Discussing the rail trail. Apparently, the village can’t enforce ordinances on the...