January 1, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Live at Ogden Village Board July 8

July 8, 2021

July 8, 2021

The Matanky Group is here saying they want to bring in a lot of business here to Ogden. He said...

The Importance of Sunscreen

July 8, 2021

July 8, 2021

By: Will Miller, PA-C, Christie Clinic Department of Dermatology Summer has come and everyone is out and enjoying the sun....

Pence looks to the future with scholarship offers

July 6, 2021

July 6, 2021

By Jim Cotter Growing up in the shadows of the University of Illinois, it was always a dream for Ty...

Village hires administrator

June 24, 2021

June 24, 2021

The Village of St. Joseph has its administrator.During its June 22 meeting the village board voted to hire Joseph Hackney....

Live at St. Joseph Village Board June 22

June 22, 2021

June 22, 2021

Tonight at St. Joseph Village Board they may hire an administrator. I have spoken to the candidate via email and...

SJO heading to state in boys track and field

June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

By Jim Cotter After not having any kind of a season in 2020, the St. Joseph-Ogden boys track and field...

SJO wins sectional title

June 14, 2021

June 14, 2021

By Jim Cotter Good baseball teams find ways to keep their opponents at bay and then, at the opportune moment,...

Spartans advance in sectional

June 10, 2021

June 10, 2021

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There is an adage in baseball that a good offense wins games, but good defense wins championships. It does...

Local students named to Dean’s List

June 10, 2021

June 10, 2021

In honor of their outstanding scholastic achievement, the following students have been named to the Parkland College Dean’s List for spring 2021....

SJO baseball wins regional title

June 9, 2021

June 9, 2021

After a regular season full of comfortable wins, the St. Joseph-Ogden Spartan baseball team has entered regional play and finding...