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  • Two People Injured in Collision at Routes 40 and 128 Saturday
  • Mattoon Authorities Investigating Suspicious Fire Sunday Morning
  • Semi Jackknifes on Illinois Route 32 South of Stewardson
  • Two People in Mattoon Homeless After House Fire
  • Fayette County Saw Largest Total of Turkeys Taken in Past Season
  • Energy Bill Payment Assistance Through Warm Neighbors Cool Friends

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Local Sports Headlines. Click for more local sports.

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  • Altamont, Cumberland, Dieterich Athletes Compete at Central Illinois High Performance Track Classic
  • Effingham, Newton Athletes Compete At Apollo Conference Indoor Track Meets
  • Junior High State Volleyball Tournament — March 14
  • Purdue Wins Big 10 Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship, Illinois Falls To Wisconsin
  • Boys High School Basketball State Tournaments Came To Close During Weekend
  • Teutopolis, Cumberland Tally Victories in High School Softball

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Community Calendar

  • March 17, 2026
    Free Tax Preparation with Catholic Charities
  • March 17, 2026
    HSHS Community Connect
  • March 18, 2026
    Annual Tree Sale
  • March 18, 2026
    Enduring Freedom Ministries March Distributions
  • March 18, 2026
    Free Tax Preparation with Catholic Charities

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Earling Learning Center Kindergarten preview and preregistration is Monday, March 16 2026 from 5 30 p m to 7 p m. Learn more.
View the schedule for the Effingham Community Schools Unit District 40 preschool kindergarten screenings

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