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  • Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club Announces Halloween Parade Winners
  • Rep. Adam Niemerg calls out former House Republican Leader Jim Durkin for endorsing JB Pritzker for Governor
  • Lake Land College announces 2026 Foundation Award recipients
  • Ann Crocker St. Clair Chapter, NSDAR Presents Community Service Award
  • Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter, NSDAR Presents Quilt of Valor
  • Midland States Bank Appoints New Finance Leadership Team Members

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  • Cumberland Wins, Altamont, Dieterich Fall In Volleyball Regional Action
  • Dallas Beats Philadelphia In National Football League
  • Milwaukee Downs Tampa Bay, Takes 3-0 World Series Lead
  • Windsor/Stew-Stras Falls In Varsity Volleyball Play, T-town Wins F/S Tourney
  • Effingham Edges T-town 1-0 To Win Soccer Regional Championship
  • St. Anthony, Effingham Boys, Girls Advance To Cross Country Sectionals

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  • October 20, 2026
    Winter Adult Leagues Sign-Ups With Effingham Park District
  • October 24, 2026
    Area Trick-or-Treat Times
  • October 26, 2026
    K.C. Intellectual Disabilities Raffle
  • October 27, 2026
    Grief Support Group Meeting
  • October 28, 2026
    Harvest of Hope for Mae’s Miracle

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Breast cancer awareness month. Rogers Home Appliance is raffling off a Speed Queen washer and electric dryer. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. All proceeds will be divided between The Whoo Hoo Sisterhood (The Jolene Arend Giving Fund), St. Anthony Women's Wellness Center, and Crossroads Cancer Center. Drawing will be held on Friday, November 6th. Buy tickets at our locations.

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