In anticipation of the 100th anniversary of legendary Route 66 in 2026, the Illinois State Museum (ISM) has launched an online database of 100 oral histories about the Mother Road. […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Silas Earl Sasse, 4 year old son of Nicholas and Sarah (Brackney) Sasse, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at his home in Dieterich. Funeral services will be held at […]
The Effingham Water Authority Board awarded a bid for the next phase of beach improvements at Lake Sara. Elevate Excavating was the low of four bidders on the improvements at […]
Teutopolis village board members Wednesday finalized an agreement with Effingham County on the maintenance of Green Street. The County will maintain the driving surface of Green Street while the village […]
Effingham Park Board commissioners discussed the tax levy ordinance for the coming fiscal year at this week’s meeting. The levy is projected at $1,650,000. That’s up from $1,571,586 last year. […]
State Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, sponsored a bill that would legalize medical aid in dying in Illinois, which still must be signed by the governor to become law. (Capitol News […]
LEFT TO RIGHT: MARY JANE KOESTER, BARB TULL, DONNA ZERRUSEN, PAT COPPLE, BECKY BROWN AND EDEN’S GLORY’S ANNIE SCHOMAKER The GFWC Illinois Effingham Women of Today observed the GFWC International […]