A local man was killed when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a freight train at the Jefferson Avenue crossing Wednesday afternoon. The man has been identified as […]

Four Illinois Central Railroad crossings in Effingham have been closed since late afternoon after a collision involving a northbound freight train. Crossings are closed at St. Anthony, Jefferson, Clark and […]

James Richard “Wolt” Wolters, 78, of Effingham, IL, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2025. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 23, […]