Winona died on Thursday, September 11
Author: Greg Sapp
By HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Jim Edgar, Illinois’ 38th governor who served from 1991 to 1999, died Sunday after disclosing an aggressive cancer diagnosis earlier […]
One of the longest pending criminal cases in the area concluded Friday in Coles County. 27-year-old Isaac Currey pleaded guilty to a new charge of involuntary manslaughter of a family […]
A local woman is headed for prison for theft. 24-year-old Ally Niebrugge of Effingham pleaded guilty to theft between $500 and $10,000. The offense occurred earlier this month, but the […]
The Effingham County Health Department (ECHD) will once again be offering Flu Vaccination Clinics at its 901 W. Virginia location. We all know how miserable the flu can be, and […]
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department entrance off Mulberry Street has reopened following a parking lot resurfacing project. Thank you to the community for their understanding and patience as […]
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Ted Dabrowski, the leader of a conservative research publication, officially announced Friday he will run for Illinois governor in the 2026 Republican primary. […]