May 14, 2025 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Author: <span>Nora Maberry</span>


‘ B.J. was one who absolutely stood out’

September 10, 2021

September 10, 2021

We asked Matt Davidson, the former Legislative Director for the Illinois Municipal League for his thoughts on B.J. Hackler. Here...

Improvements coming to rail trail

September 10, 2021

September 10, 2021

Improvements to the Kickapoo Rail Trail will be starting in September. With the assistance of the Illinois Department of Transportation...

St. Joseph Garage Sale listings

September 9, 2021

September 9, 2021

2000 E. Grand Ave.Thur. 6-8 p.mFri. 7-5 p.m.Sat. 7-NoonHousehold items, decor, door lever handles brushed chrome’ chandelier, smaller chandelier light,...

‘We lost a very good man in Jim Cotter’

September 2, 2021

September 2, 2021

Jim Cotter loved to brag about his kids. This past Saturday was no exception. Cotter took time out from covering...

SJO girls’ tennis picks up second win

August 31, 2021

August 31, 2021

The St. Joseph-Ogden High School girls’ tennis team will aim for its third straight win when the Spartans play at...

Kern, Atwood help SJO golf pick up two wins

August 31, 2021

August 31, 2021

Jacob Kern is continuing to lead the way for the St. Joseph-Ogden High School golf team. Kern and teammate McGwire...

Thomey, Emmert help SJO soccer continue early success

August 31, 2021

August 31, 2021

Two days without any matches might seem like a long break for the St. Joseph-Ogden High School soccer team. Then...

Burnett and Steinbach lead Spartans to victory over St. Teresa

August 31, 2021

August 31, 2021

They’ve gone to Maroa. Georgetown. Bismarck. And Decatur. So far, the undefeated St. Joseph-Ogden High School volleyball team has yet...

St. Joseph Grade School updates parents on COVID concerns

August 31, 2021

August 31, 2021

Fifty-five students from St. Joseph Grade School are in quarantine for exposure to COVID-19. Forty-two of those students are related...

Kern leads SJO golf during first week of season

August 25, 2021

August 25, 2021

The first week of the season saw the St. Joseph-Ogden High School golf team play in its first tournament and...