March 19, 2024 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Category: <span>Courts and Fire</span>


Crash claims life of St. Joseph woman

May 1, 2023

May 1, 2023

A two-vehicle crash on Sunday night east of St. Joseph resulted in the death of a 62-year-old St. Joseph woman....

Ambulance to be housed at St. Joseph-Stanton

November 4, 2022

November 4, 2022

The St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Department has a new addition. Fire Chief Josh Reese recently announced that the station will be...

Car damages fire station

October 14, 2022

October 14, 2022

On Thursday evening a single vehicle hit and damaged the St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District Building. The vehicle hit the...

House suffers severe damage in fire

July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022

Seven fire departments responded to a house fire in St. Joseph on Wednesday. The fire, located at 101 W. Douglas,...

Firefighters prepare for winter weather

February 1, 2022

February 1, 2022

The St. Joseph Stanton Fire Protection District is asking residents for their help. The district posted to their Facebook page...

Foundation created to honor Oberheim

June 9, 2021

June 9, 2021

The family of Police Officer Chris Oberheim is working to develop a not-for-profit foundation. The foundation name was announced Tuesday...

Early morning fire causes explosions

June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021

A structural fire in St. Joseph caused multiple explosions in the early morning hours of June 2. St. Joseph-Stanton Fire...

New fire district equipment will help save lives

February 4, 2021

February 4, 2021

The new addition to the St. Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District will help save lives, said Fire Chief Josh Reese. The...

Vandals steal Christmas decorations in Ogden

December 9, 2020

December 9, 2020

The Grinch hit Ogden on Monday night. The vandals did not steal the Who-pudding or the last can of Who-Hash,...

Former village employee pleads guilty to theft

January 24, 2020

January 24, 2020

A former St. Joseph Village employee has pleaded guilty to Class I felony theft. In a plea agreement, Laura Boyd...