January 2, 2026 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Ask a doctor: When should I be concerned about a mole?

July 10, 2020

July 10, 2020

The reason we are concerned about moles is because they can turn into malignant melanoma which is a life threatening...

Interpretive center to reopen tomorrow

July 7, 2020

July 7, 2020

As the state of Illinois moves into Restore Illinois-Phase 4, the governor has authorized the reopening of museums and nature...

Bree Trimble Working Out With Siblings and Father

July 7, 2020

July 7, 2020

Like all athletes, Bree Trimble plans on coming back to the Parkland College Cobra women’s basketball team as a bigger,...

Voges urges St. Joseph residents to celebrate America

July 3, 2020

July 3, 2020

World War II veteran Bruce Voges loves America. When he told his kids he wanted to have a Fourth of...

Champaign County Forest Preserve District asking for input on new interpretive center

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

The Champaign County Forest Preserve District is holding a virtual public meeting to seek input on the study being conducted...

She’s Back! Dukeman set to get another shot at softball this summer

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

Hannah Dukeman is getting a chance to play softball despite COVID-19 stealing her senior season at St. Joseph-Ogden High School....

Eagle Scout project by Smith set to help bikers on Kickapoo Rail Trail

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

Will Smith wants to help bike riders along the Kickapoo Rail Trail. His Eagle Scout Project will do just that....

Book nook: SJO English department starts project seeking diverse array of texts

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

The English department at St. Joseph-Ogden High School wants to allow students the opportunity to hear from voices that are...

Village reminds residents not to dump at burn site

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

St. Joseph Public Works is reminding residents that it is illegal to dump brush or garbage outside of the St....

‘There is no one more deserving of this honor’

June 26, 2020

June 26, 2020

Glenn Fisher loves St. Joseph-Ogden High School. For decades, Fisher’s main concern was that the facilities and sports fields at...