Gary Joe Sholders, 82, of Greenup, Illinois passed away on July 8, 2026, at Cumberland Rehab and Nursing Home in Greenup. A Celebration of Life service will be on July […]
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Dorothy J. Brooks, age 92, of Avon, Indiana passed away July 7, 2026. She was born November 20, 1933 at Allendale, Illinois to Dale and Hazel Turner. Dorothy married Cecil […]
Marlene Bray, 88, of Altamont, formerly of Vandalia, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Lutheran Care Center in Altamont, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 […]
Effingham County has received notice from Mason Plains, LLC (Nexamp) that the company has withdrawn its application for a Special Use Permit for a Commercial Solar Energy Facility. The proposed […]
(DYLAN JONES) An Olney man has been arrested in connection with two homicides in that community earlier this week. Illinois State Police have arrested 25-year-old Dylan M. Jones. State Police […]
(2025 Effingham County Fair Queen Krista Phillips was crowned 2026 Illinois County Fair Queen in January. Hannah Spangler of FarmWeek interviewed Queen Krista recently. Here Hannah’s article on their conversation. […]
Effingham County Fair Board President Philip Hartke has announced that the Freedom Truck will be a part of this year’s Effingham County Fair. Hartke said, “The Declaration of Independence was […]