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Spartan football season starts in 60 days
Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks St. Joseph-Ogden senior Justice Wertz carries the ball after a hand off from Logan Smith during his team's 2023 home opener against Monticello last fall. See more photos from this game here. ST. JOSEPH - Exactly two months from today, the Spartans' offensive backfield will feature several new faces in key positions. The team finished the past season 8-3 overall, in the Illini Prairie Conference, and will open on the road at Monticello on August 30. SJO's regular season schedule features just four home contests. Here is a look at the upcoming 2023-2024 schedule. 8/30 @ Monticello 7:00pm 9/6 • Tolono Unity 7:00pm 9/13 @ Prairie Central 7:00pm 9/20 @ Illinois Valley Central 7:00pm 9/27 • Carterville 7:00pm 10/4 @ Bloomington Central Catholic 7:00pm 10/11 • Pontiac 7:00pm 10/18 @ Rantoul 7:00pm 10/25 • Paxton-Buckley-Loda 7:00pm
Study finds youths of color have fewer summer job offers in Illinois
by Terri DeeIllinois News Connection CHICAGO - Summer jobs are a boost for companies needing seasonal help. But Black and Latino youths are not seeing the opportunities come their way. A report by the University of Illinois-Chicago Great Cities Institute has found these teens face fewer job prospects than white applicants. The Illinois Department of Employment Security indicates 16 to 24-year-olds have had the highest unemployment rate among all age groups - including those at retirement age - since 2017. Great Cities Institute Research Assistant Samantha Sepulveda Santos said some neighborhoods are struggling more than others. "We can see," said...
Commentary | Be careful walking after dark, the police may be scary.
by Glenn Mollette, Guest Commentator Recently, I was taking a late night walk in Owenton, Kentucky. Owenton is a little town of maybe six hundred people in rural north central Kentucky. I had just finished watching the sad Biden-Trump debate and decided that a walk and some ice cream sounded good. I walked to our local convenience store which is about a half mile from where I was staying in Owenton. It was a beautiful summer night and I only saw two cars on the road in route to the store. I bought an ice cream bar and...
Fighting cancer with tomatoes
by Matt Sheehan OSF Healthcare You’ve heard the term “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well, how about, “tomatoes each week, keeps your health at peak?” Not only are these bright red, juicy fruits filled with vitamins and minerals, but they can also lessen the risk of cancer, says Katrina Sommer, an advanced clinical dietitian with OSF HealthCare. “They have these extra ‘bonus nutrients’ we call phytochemicals. They’re found in plant foods, and these help us fight inflammation and act as an antioxidant. This helps get the free radicals out of there that lessen the risk for cancer development,” Sommer...
Tips for prepping your summer trip abroad
Photo: JESHOOTS.COM/Unsplash SNS - Are you gearing up for a summer trip abroad? Excitement and adventure await as you plan to explore new territories. This guide is to help you with essential preparations to make your experience abroad both rewarding and smooth. Getting to know your destination's cultural norms and everyday practices will enhance your interactions. And you will also want to understand the local weather to help you pack appropriately. Also, don't overlook crucial aspects like health safety and necessary vaccinations. Read on for a detailed preparation guide that will equip you with knowledge and tips for an unforgettable summer...
USTA 4.0 league opener delayed
URBANA - Thanks to a fast-moving thunderstorm that brought heavy rainfall to the area, the opener 2024 Mid-South Illinois Adult 18 & Over season was put on hold forty minutes into the match between Champaign 4.0 teams Bauer and Kalantzis-Cope. Playing at #1 singles on Court 5 at Atkins Tennis Center, K-C's Glen Yang was up 2-1 over Bauer's Adam Huls. Yang, who went 3-2 in singles last summer, notched wins over David Diep, Daniel O'Brien, and Arjun Shah. When play resumes, Huls will serve to even the score in the first set. In the second singles contest, K-C's Parham Parastaran...
Somewhere under the rainbow at Meier Field
At the plate, senior Braxton Waller tries put the ball in play during a brief moment of sunshine and a rainbow over Meier Field on Thursday after four innings of light drizzle during St. Joseph-Ogden's home baseball game against Mattoon. The Spartans held off a late rally by the Green Wave to win their 29th contest of the season, 7-5. SJO plays at home again hosting the Salt Fork Storm on Saturday at 10am. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Illinois AG files TRO against news group that refuses to remove voter information
Last month, the State Board of Elections (SBE) asked Attorney General Kwame Raoul to consider legal action against Local Government Information Services (LGIS), a publishing business operated by co-founder Brian Timpone and reportedly backed by failed gubernatorial candidate Dan Proft of Naples, Florida. You see, LGIS, which operates the Chambana Sun and 19 other news sites focused on local news, is under scrutiny because they recently published voting information for every voting precinct in the state. In addition to listing a breakdown of support by party, the automated story also divulges the number of registered voters and number residents in the...
Commentary |The National Enquirer’s Pecker Lie and butt-busting frogs
by Glenn Mollette, Guest Commentator I’ve never bought a copy of The National Enquirer. However, I’ve read from it some down through the years. If I’ve been standing in a grocery store checkout line for a few minutes then the tabloid has been a source of comic fodder. It’s always been a good comic book. I’ve never read anything in the publication that I took as gospel truth. Typically, the headlines have been something sensational like, “Green Creatures from Mars Visit the White House,” or, “76-year-old woman has triplets. Democrats blame it on George H.W. Bush.” The former...
This week in St. Joseph-Ogden athletics
Nolan Earley throws a pitch in the Spartans' road game at Westville last week. Earley surrendered nine runs and one run over five innings with no walks as the St. Joseph-Ogden baseball team improved to 22-2 on the season with the 10-3 victory on Wednesday. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Photo Gallery |Friendly faces from the Illinois Marathon
URBANA - Rebecca Larmer gives two thumbs up as she passes the water station near mile four of the Illinois Marathon's marathon and half marathon course. The Champaign resident finished 217th out of 305 runners in the female 20-24-year-old age group on Saturday. Larmer, who finished the half marathon 1,540th overall out of 2,156 runners, clocked in with a time of 2:27:44. Below is our collection of photos of athletes having a good time while running through the annual Champaign-Urbana race. Photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks ...
Sun finishes 40th at Illinois Marathon
Urbana, IL - Don Sun gives a thumbs up after passing the four mile mare while running in the 2024 Illinois Marathon on Saturday. The 55 year-old runner from Naperville finished the race 40th in his division among 349 other runners in the 55-59 age group. Stopping the clock at 3:52:12, Sun finished 81st overall out of 702 marathoners. Find more Sentinel photos from the Illinois Marathon here. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Biden administration sets higher staffing mandates for nursing homes
Here is the problem most nursing homes don’t meet them. by Jordan RauKFF Health News The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday that will require thousands of them to hire more nurses and aides — while giving them years to do so. The new rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are the most substantial changes to federal oversight of the nation’s roughly 15,000 nursing homes in more than three decades. But they are less stringent than what patient advocates said was needed to provide high-quality care. Image by Alexa from Pixabay Spurred by disproportionate...
Tigers slip by Sabers, Lleras tips scale with marathon win
Urbana's Santi Lleras lines up a two-handed backhand during first-set action against St. Thomas More's Wyatt Kirby during their non-conference match at Blair Park. Lleras prevailed in the close three-set match over Kirby that lasted just over two hours, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 10-8. The Tigers went on to win the dual match 5-4 on Monday. More photos from this match are coming soon. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks Play better with Tru Pro Strings ...
Photo Gallery |Monticello outlast Urbana at Soccer Showcase
CHAMPAIGN - Urbana's Chloe Sikora boots a goal over Monticello's four-player wall in the second half of the Tigers' at the 2nd Annual Girls Soccer Showcase on April 14. Sikora scored two goals but it wasn't enough to beat the Sages in the 5-2 finish. Below are more photos from the three-match event held at Demirjian Park on the University of Illinois campus. Photos: Sentinel/Clark Brooks Photo Gallery ...
Spartans sweep Grey Ghost in conference home stand
St. Joseph - St. Joseph-Ogden's Braxton Waller tags out Illinois Valley Central's Ryan Adler on a play at home during Game 2 of their doubleheader on Saturday at Meier Field. The Spartans swept the visiting Grey Ghost 15-0 in the first game and won the second in a 12-6 decision. Hosting Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley tomorrow, SJO improves to 6-0 in the Illini Prairie Conference and 21-2 overall. More photos from this game later this week. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Warmer temperatures mean Tick season is back
Erik Karits/Pixabay by Tim DitmanOSF Healthcare PONTIAC - People everywhere are conquering their cabin fever and are enjoying the great outdoors after a long, bitter winter. But before you head out for that hike, health care experts remind you to take precautions to avoid tick bites. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates around 300,000 people are infected with Lyme disease each year, and is now warning people to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of the disease, which is usually contracted through tick bites. Tina Barton, Infection Preventionist at OSF HealthCare says there are tell-tale signs...
A few things that families with college-bound students should know
If you are going to college this fall, now is a good time to have your parents teach you financial skills like budgeting and bill paying. Learn now will make life on campus away from home much easier. JeffStateCollege/Pixabay StatePoint - Perhaps even more nerve-wracking than waiting for your child’s college acceptance letters is learning whether they’ve been awarded financial aid. Recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) designed to simplify...
ASSE seeking host families for international high school students
Hosting a high school international student is a popular way to learn about other cultures and create lasting bonds with people from other parts of the world. Photo: Hillary Fox/PEXELS WAYZATA, MN - ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is looking for local families to host high school exchange students aged 15 to 18 from Australia, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Japan, and other countries. If you are a young family, retired, a single parent, or an empty-nester, hosting an international exchange student is a chance to expand your cultural horizons without leaving the comfort of your home. Hosting international students offers a unique...
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