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

Senior Spotlight with Kenly Taylor

February 26, 2020

February 26, 2020

Every week we ask a St. Joseph-Ogden senior five questions. This week we talked to Kenly Taylor. What are your...

Izard, SJO boys’ basketball rolls in postseason opener

February 26, 2020

February 26, 2020

It wasn’t even close. The St. Joseph-Ogden High School boys’ basketball team picked the perfect time for its most lopsided...

Chittick Eye Care to open in early March

February 24, 2020

February 24, 2020

Chittick Eye Care will open its ninth clinic in downtown St. Joseph in early March. The clinic will be staffed...

Izard, Pence keep producing as SJO boys’ basketball vies for league title

February 21, 2020

February 21, 2020

Winning postseason hardware is arguably one of the main objectives for every high school boys’ basketball team. But so are...

Hallett gives back to SJO in multiple ways

February 21, 2020

February 21, 2020

Father. School resource officer. Assistant wrestling coach. All these terms describe Shawn Hallett. Hallett, who started as St. Joseph-Ogden High...

Immke, Wagner represent SJO at state wrestling meet

February 20, 2020

February 20, 2020

Win four consecutive wrestling matches. That’s what’s needed to win a state wrestling title. Sounds simple, right? Well, easier said...

Michael prepares for upcoming season

February 19, 2020

February 19, 2020

For Kylie Michael and the rest of the Eastern Illinois University volleyball team, the 2020 season has already started.  “For...

‘There is this powerful bond and trust’

February 18, 2020

February 18, 2020

The St. Joseph-Ogden Dance team advanced out of their IHSA sectionals to compete at state with 30 other teams. The...

SJO FFA to hold auction and dinner

February 17, 2020

February 17, 2020

St. Joseph-Ogden FFA President Mallory Ames is planning on having a successful event on Feb. 22. The FFA will be...

Cramer, Behrens help carry SJO girls’ basketball to regional title

February 17, 2020

February 17, 2020

Winning regional titles is never easy. Even if the St. Joseph-Ogden High School girls’ basketball team makes it look rather,...