The Effingham Noon Rotary Club gave generously to collect shoes for young people. The effort is part of Rotary District Governor John Calderon’s “Shoes for Orphan Souls” collection. Noon Rotary […]

State Representative Brad Halbrook has announced the transportation improvement projects for the 107th District during the coming fiscal year. Halbrook said, “I will continue to ensure downstate Illinois receives its […]

Beulah M. Shadle, age 86, of Ingraham, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025 at Axiom Healthcare of Flora in Flora, Illinois. She was born on January 23, 1939, […]

Phyllis C. Moliere (Gorka), 75, formerly of Mount Prospect, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Effingham. Phyllis was born on February 13, […]

Dieterich resident Kevin J. Medford has been ordered held on multiple drug and firearm related charges. The 49-year-old Medford was arrested Monday by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office. Patrol deputies […]

Effingham Unit 40 school board members acted Tuesday on personnel matters. The Board hired Katie Lacy as a 6-1/2 hour cook and cashier at the junior high…Patricia Day as a […]