February 19, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

St. Joseph Grade School to keep hybrid schedule for now

February 16, 2021

February 16, 2021

While families with students at St. Joseph Grade School and Middle School may want their students back in school more...

PVO sets return date for full in-person instruction

February 16, 2021

February 16, 2021

Starting on March 22, all the students in the Prairieview-Ogden School District will return to in-person learning daily. Superintendent Jeff...

Closures and delays for Feb. 16

February 16, 2021

February 16, 2021

CLOSURESSt. Joseph Grade School, St. Joseph-Ogden High School, Prairieview-Ogden and Heritage. (No remote learning) St. Joseph Township Library Gallo Dance...

Winter storm closures

February 15, 2021

February 15, 2021

CLOSEDHomer Lake, Lake of the Woods, Middle Fork River, River Bend, and Sangamon River Forest Preserves, as well as remote...

Behrens, Vallee help Spartans continue strong start

February 11, 2021

February 11, 2021

So far, so good for the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team. The Spartans made the short drive to Champaign on...

Live at St. Joseph Village Board Feb. 9, 2021

February 9, 2021

February 9, 2021

My hot spot failed me so I posted this a little late. #WHYVERIZONWHY????????? Also, it’s National Pizza Day. What is...

Employees help co-worker during time of need

February 8, 2021

February 8, 2021

The staff at the St. Joseph Subway wanted to help April Patton. Manager Adam Porter said his co-worker said she...

SJO girls’ basketball wins long-awaited season opener

February 8, 2021

February 8, 2021

The last time St. Joseph-Ogden hosted a girls’ basketball game before Thursday night, it had a good ending for the...

Area students named to Dean’s List at Parkland

February 4, 2021

February 4, 2021

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

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...