Lucas Lee Lawrence, age 45, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Altamont, Illinois, on Monday, April 20, 2026. Born on April 30, 1980, in Columbus, Ohio, Lucas was a […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Effingham City Council members Tuesday passed the budget for the City fiscal year that begins May 1. The measure includes a general fund budget of just under $45.6 million. The […]
Wednesday is the night for the 2026 Effingham County CEO Trade Show. The event will take place at Thelma Keller Convention Center from 5 to 7pm. The Trade Show is […]
The Illinois State Fair is set to deliver high-energy entertainment in the Arena with a full slate of can’t-miss events during the 2026 Fair. From rodeo action to roaring engines […]
Tax on millionaires garnering interest but showing little sign of progress House Speaker Chris Welch is flanked by Senate President Don Harmon and Governor J.B. Pritzker at the State Capitol […]
Effingham County 911 board members talked Tuesday with representatives of Global Technical Systems and other agencies about a lack of redundancy of the system’s tornado sirens. Darin Deters of GTS […]
Fire damaged an apartment at 308 North Oak Street in Effingham this morning. No one was injured in the call, which occurred at 10:37am. The unit is part of a […]