Walker Lee Warden, left this world peacefully to go home to his Lord and Savior Jesus on August 25, 2026, after bravely battling leukemia for nearly three years. Born on […]
Author: Brian Dust
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 […]
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 […]