Author: Greg Sapp

Teutopolis school board members Monday awarded the bid for renovation and new construction work at the junior high building. The project is to accommodate the relocation of sixth grade classes […]

The Effingham County 911 Board re-elected its officers for another term Tuesday. Returned to office were Chairman David Campbell, Vice-Chairman Paul Kuhns, and Secretary-Treasurer Jake Buhnerkempe. Board members discussed the […]

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded December 7. Comparatively, hunters harvested 82,496 deer during the 2024 […]

Effingham Park Board members passed their tax levy for the coming fiscal year Monday. Park District Director Jeff Althoff said the levy totals $1,650,000…up slightly from last year. The Board […]

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois announced Monday the results of a fugitive roundup effort jointly handled by federal and state law enforcement agencies. The operation […]

School districts have to conduct a health and life safety survey of its buildings every 10 years. Problem areas are identified and steps to address those areas are taken. Unit […]