The Sentinel On This Day | January 8

As the new year begins and January settles in with crisp winter days, we look back at stories that shaped our community — from New Year’s reflections and MLK Day commemorations to local sports, civic milestones, and voices that sparked conversation. Explore archived articles published on January 8 from previous years, offering a snapshot of life in Champaign County and beyond through The Sentinel.

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Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

Small fish swimming with the sharks, SJO grad finding success in real estate business

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - 2016 St. Joseph-Ogden graduate Jake Pence has not let the pandemic slow his entrepreneurial pursuits. The real estate business he founded two years ago is now based in Music City.

Kaski, formerly known as Blue Chip Real Estate, is a real estate investment firm focused on luxury short-term rentals in Nashville and value-add multifamily properties in central Illinois and Middle Tennessee.

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