The Effingham City Plan Commission Wednesday recommended two rezoning requests to the City Council. One rezoning request involved three lots at 600, 606 and 608 South 2nd Street. The eastern […]
Author: Greg Sapp
One person was injured in a crash on Illinois Route 32 northwest of Effingham just after 6pm Sunday. The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office reported the crash occurred just north of […]
The shoebox collection schedule for the Effingham Operation Christmas Child effort has been announced. Shoebox Coordinator Sandy Wilson says the schedule is: Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday November 17-18-19 from 8 to 10am Thursday-Friday […]
Mary died the evening of Tuesday, November 11
Rachel Faith Reed, a beacon of love and happiness, passed away from her earthly home to her heavenly home on November 8, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. […]
Jeffery A. Hayden (“Sheep” or “Sheep Dog”), of Shelbyville, passed peacefully at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield on Sunday, November 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. […]
(KAYE DENT AND OLIVER KREKE) Many veterans and active duty service people will take part on Saturday at the 2025 Road Home Program at Family Care Associates. This year’s Turkey […]