December 8, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Closings for Dec. 23, 2022

The following businesses have announced closures due to weather.

The Blend Spot
Neubauer’s Barbershop and Shave Parlor
Happ-y Daze Shine Car Wash
Geschenk Coffee, Cafe and Gifts
St. Joseph DQ
Apple Sanitary

Danville Area Community College in Danville & Hoopeston will be CLOSED Friday, Dec. 23 due to inclement weather.

  • Online Winter Term classes meet as scheduled.
  • Online application remains available.
  • Full time spring registration discount of $600 has been extended to Friday, Jan. 6. (Blizzard Bonus)
  • Follett Bookstore Rental Return Grace period has been extended to Friday, Jan. 13.

Campuses will reopen at the end of the scheduled Winter Break, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Spring Classes will begin Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023

All Longview Bank locations will close at 4 p.m.

All Gifford State Bank locations will close at 4 p.m.

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