Effingham City Council members Tuesday passed the budget for the City fiscal year that begins May 1. The measure includes a general fund budget of just under $45.6 million. The […]
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Edward Forrest Wilson, 83, of West Liberty, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana, with his family by his side. Mr. Wilson […]
Wednesday is the night for the 2026 Effingham County CEO Trade Show. The event will take place at Thelma Keller Convention Center from 5 to 7pm. The Trade Show is […]
The Illinois State Fair is set to deliver high-energy entertainment in the Arena with a full slate of can’t-miss events during the 2026 Fair. From rodeo action to roaring engines […]
Tax on millionaires garnering interest but showing little sign of progress House Speaker Chris Welch is flanked by Senate President Don Harmon and Governor J.B. Pritzker at the State Capitol […]
Effingham County 911 board members talked Tuesday with representatives of Global Technical Systems and other agencies about a lack of redundancy of the system’s tornado sirens. Darin Deters of GTS […]