Zachary Lee Fulk, age 18, of Farina, Illinois, passed away tragically on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at their home in Farina. Zach was born on September 13, 2007, in Effingham, […]

Brandon Lee Fulk, age 19, of Farina, Illinois passed away tragically on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at their home in Farina. Brandon was born on August 26, 2006, in Effingham, […]

Deloris Bergfeld, 82, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Effingham Health and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at […]

The Illinois unemployment rate for January was 4.9%, up from 4.7% in December and up from 4.7% in January 2025. Total nonfarm payrolls increased by 18,000, the largest monthly increase […]

Left to right: Randy Prince (Illinois Manufacturing Association), Henry Siemer and Rick Siemer (Siemer Milling Company), and Courtney Yockey (Effingham Regional Growth Alliance) Reaching a century in business is a […]

Governor says war in Iran has elevated urgency for cheaper, higher-ethanol fuel By: GEORGE ALEXANDRAKIS Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary: Gov. JB Pritzker is urging Congress to authorize […]

A DeSoto man has been sentenced in Effingham County Circuit Court to two years in prison. 32-year-old Jacob K. Scott pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon by a felon […]