Building permit applications to the City of Effingham were very active during the first two quarters of calendar year 2026. The Building Official’s Office received applications for 102 permits during […]
Author: Brian Dust
Pictured left to right: SBL Dental Services Supervisor Ashley Pryor, RDH, PHDH, SBL Dentist Cody Gass, DMD, and SBL Healthy Communities Director Tracy Haddock. Sarah Bush Lincoln’s annual Races for […]
On August 17, the Effingham Fire Department hosted an introductory Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) class at the Effingham Police Department. More than 50 first responders attended the training, […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Illinois for 2026. The confirmed case involves a resident of Piatt […]
By: Ben Szalinska – Capitol News Illinois New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following […]
Roy Jackson Dent III, 57 of Effingham, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. No public services will be held at this time. Arrangements are […]
Pamela Kaye “Pam” Araiza age 68, of Effingham, Illinois passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. No formal […]