Republican Darren Bailey, left, and his running mate, Aaron Del Mar, take questions from reporters after winning the Republican nomination on primary night on March 17, 2026 (Capitol News Illinois […]
Author: Greg Sapp
A five-hour public hearing was held Tuesday evening on the merits of a proposed solar energy farm east of Mason. Mason Plains LLC is proposing to construct and operate a […]
Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued a state disaster proclamation following months of severe weather and flooding that caused widespread damage across Illinois. The proclamation includes Effingham County and Coles County, […]
Michael R. Wente, 76, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at his home in Teutopolis. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026, at […]
Frank Eugene Rook, 73, of Brownstown, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, surrounded by his family. Frank was born to Frank and Wilma (Brazle) […]
There was a partial train derailment Tuesday morning in Neoga. Neoga Police Chief Andrew Schabbing said four or five cars of the grain train were involved, but none of them […]
An Altamont man has been sentenced to prison time in Effingham County Circuit Court Monday. 43-year-old Ryne Pierce pleaded guilty to counts of domestic battery and unlawful possession of a […]