The state welcomed 115 million visitors who spent over $50 billion Stickers advertise tourism attractions in southern Illinois (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sonya Dymova) By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol […]
Author: Greg Sapp
by Rhiannon Branch FarmWeek A stretch of high temperatures the first week of September, reaching triple digits in some areas of the state, accelerated dry down for corn and soybeans […]
Problems on Thursday afternoon on I-70 from Montrose to Greenup. State Police received a report of a semi on fire at 1:46pm about four miles east of Greenup. Eastbound I-70 […]
Effingham city council members this week discussed two options for acquiring land from D and A Farms for road improvement projects. One option is to acquire 23 acres of land […]
Effingham Sunrise Rotary has announced “Red, White & Boo…Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday” as the theme for this year’s Halloween Parade. The parade will take place Sunday, October 25, beginning at […]
Effingham County Treasurer Deb Ruholl has announced the availability of the new Effingham County Official Drop Box for the convenient payment of the Effingham County real estate taxes. The drop […]
Evelyn E. “Evie” Koester, 91, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL, surrounded by her family. A Mass of […]