Ronald David “Beaver” Pearce, age 65, of Newton, Illinois, and formerly of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away at 2:33 PM – Monday, October 20, 2025, in Springfield, Illinois. Private services were […]

Cynthia (Markwell) Blanco, 70, of Greenup, Illinois formerly of Naples, Florida, passed away at 7:30 am on October 21, 2025, at the Cumberland Rehab and Health Care Center in Greenup. […]

Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 7 Investigations was contacted on September 29 by the Effingham Police Department to investigate an alleged hit-and-run traffic crash that occurred on September 28, at […]

The family of Darren and Cindy Bailey are in mourning after their son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren were killed Wednesday night in a helicopter crash in Montana. This statement has […]

The Effingham Sunrise Rotary reminds everyone of the theme for this year’s Halloween Parade, “Once Upon a Time” (favorite storybook or fairy tale – from classic tales to modern stories). […]

Photo: (Back Row L to R): Kayla Duncan, UW Board Member; Leslie Eckert, UW Board Member; Kristin Niemerg, Washington Savings Bank Employee; Elaine Buehnerkemper, Washington Savings Bank Employee; Emily Hille, […]

(SEN. McCLURE) The life of First Amendment advocate and popular radio host Charlie Kirk has been honored by the Illinois Senate through a resolution filed by State Senator Steve McClure […]