Rosemary Taylor, 95, of Altamont, died at 11:59 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont. Online condolences may be expressed at […]

Marilyn Yakel, 91, passed away peacefully at 7:50 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in the Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at […]

Unofficial results from Tuesday’s Illinois Primary Election show that Fayette County State’s Attorney Brenda Mathis won the Republican nomination for the 4th Judicial Circuit judge’s seat that had been held […]

Article summary Rep. Margaret Croke — Gov. JB Pritzker’s hand-picked candidate for comptroller — held an election night lead of about 2.3% Tuesday night, although the Associated Press had not […]

Former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy set to face Stratton in November  By BEN SZALINSKI, BRENDEN MOORE & JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com  Article Summary Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton […]

(BUHNERKEMPE) Voter turnout was pretty small for Tuesday’s Illinois Primary Election in Effingham County. 5,505 votes were cast of 24,392 registered to vote in the county. Of the countywide races, […]

Former state senator who lost to Pritzker in 2022 wins GOP nomination for governor for second try By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Darren Bailey’s performance downstate […]