Alvina Sue Hall, age 77, of Salem, Illinois passed away peacefully at 8:50pm, Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Odin Healthcare Center in Odin, Illinois. Born on December 27, 1948, […]

Ruth C. Swingler, 84 of Sigel, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 […]

One person was killed and two others were injured as the result of a head-on collision south of Effingham during the noon hour Monday. Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes said […]

(FROM LEFT: BEVERLY SOLTWEDEL, LENNY GROSSEL, AND MIKE KIRCHHOFF) It’s a long way from Leipzig, Germany to Effingham County, Illinois, but Lenny Grossel is making the most of his time […]

David Lee James was born to Lee Wayne James and Oma May (Tanner) James on April 6, 1952. He married Marilyn Pitcher on November 15, 1968, in St. Charles, Mo. […]

The annual Illinois Peace Officers Memorial Service to honor law enforcement officers killed in Illinois in the line of duty, including two who died during 2025, will be held Thursday, […]

  The Chicago skyline as pictured across Lake Michigan from Evanston. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) Article Summary Months of drought and hot temperatures have impacted water levels […]