Dustin L. Ballinger, 41 of Bettendorf, Iowa formerly of Stewardson, Illinois passed away at 9:20 AM Thursday  in the  Mercy Genesis Hospital in Davenport Iowa. Dustin was born February 8, […]

Cathy Jean Veech, 67, of Mattoon, Illinois passed away at 2:30 AM Friday, November 28, 2025 at her home with her husband. Cathy was born March 7, 1958 to Lawrence […]

Laura “Loraine” Thompson, 83, of Herrick, passed away on November 29, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Loraine was born at home in Tower Hill on April 25, 1942, the daughter […]

Some Ameren Illinois (Ameren) customers in central and southern Illinois will receive a credit on their upcoming power bills. The credits are the result of a $38 million settlement Illinois […]

Fr. Daren J Zehnle age 47, of Quincy, Illinois suffered a stroke Wednesday, November 27, 2025, and died early Thanksgiving morning at HSHS St. John’s Hospital Springfield, Illinois. A Mass […]

This holiday season, Visit Effingham invites you to flip the switch on tradition with a magical community event! They’re trading competition for community as they transform Effingham into a twinkling […]