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  • Chamber Opens Nominations For Excellence In Business Awards
  • Vandalia Arrest On Firearms I.D. Violations
  • Wright’s Furniture & Flooring Receives Generational Legacy Award
  • TREC Trail Closed During Hunting Season Dates
  • The Cross to Host Christmas Open House
  • Secretary of State Launches Mobile I.D.

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  • Bob Kerans Tournament, CHBC Thanksgiving Tournament Girls Basketball Pairings
  • Boys High School Basketball Tournaments Scheduled For Next Week
  • St. Anthony, Brownstown/St. Elmo Competing at Pana Thanksgiving Girls Basketball Tournament Tonight, Saturday
  • Junior High Girls — November 20 Scores
  • Junior High Boys Basketball Results — November 20
  • Junior High School Boys Basketball — November 18 Scoreboard

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  • November 22, 2025
    Trivia Night for Effingham County Humane Society
  • November 22, 2025
    Deer Hunters Breakfast at Edgewood Legion
  • November 22, 2025
    Indoor “Whatever” Sale – Village Square Mall
  • November 22, 2025
    Food Drive Donations for Catholic Charities
  • November 23, 2025
    Journey to Freedom:  Illinois’ Underground Railroad

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