Fairgoers at the 2026 Du Quoin State Fair will find no shortage of free entertainment throughout the grounds. “Governor Pritzker has made affordability a priority for the Du Quoin State […]

Effective January 1, 2026, the City’s portion of the property tax bill for City of Effingham residents was largely eliminated by the City Council to provide property tax relief to […]

Sandra Jean Holzhausen, age 83, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Edgewood, Illinois, passed away, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Effingham, Illinois. Graveside service will […]