February 20, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

New Carle COVID-19 screening tools activated

March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

First, a new online assessment available on carle.org. The tool includes the same series of questions as in-person screening at...

Voting locations changed due to lack of judges and safety concerns

March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

The General Primary Election is still happening Tuesday, March 17, 2020. All early voting sites are also universal polling locations...

Secretary of State offers 30-day extension for expired licenses and registrations

March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has announced that all offices, including Driver Services facilities statewide, will be closed to...

Champaign County Forest Preserve to remain open

March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

The Champaign County Forest Preserve District announced this morning that they will remain open, at regular hours, to provide the...

Village offices closed to public

March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

The Village of St. Joseph has closed their office to the public. They encourage residents to use email and phone...

Businesses offer take out and curbside options

March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

Governor JB Pritzker has prohibited Illinois restaurants from offering dine in options through March. Local businesses are remaining open to...

SJO Winter Sports Award Winners

March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020

Basketball CheerleadingTia Pruitt, Sr.Raegan Crippen, Jr.Vania Kaenzig, Jr.Alyssa Lynch, Jr.Alyssa Maddock, Jr.Ava Meyer, So.JoLeena Reynolds, So.Alexis Taylor, So.Regan Uden, So.Leah...

Coronavirus updates

March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020

We are keeping all pertinent COVID-19 cancelations, closings and updates in one place. The SJO FFA banquet scheduled for tonight...

Live from St. Joseph Village Board

March 10, 2020

March 10, 2020

We are here at the first meeting of the month for the St. Joseph Village Board. Julie is doing the...

Heritage to host book fair

March 10, 2020

March 10, 2020

Come One, Come All! Heritage Book Fair Returns in Partnership with Blue Ribbon Book Fairs A Night at the Carnival! ...