Effingham City Council members and officials participated in a budget workshop Tuesday in preparation for Fiscal Year 2027. City Administrator Steve Miller led Council members Larry Micenheimer, Libby Moeller and […]
Author: Greg Sapp
(EVANS) Two arrests were made after a report of shots fired in Effingham Tuesday evening. Effingham Police Dispatch received a call about the shots at 5:50pm. The shots were fired […]
Gregory L. Webb, 70, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be […]
(PHILLIPS AND HALBROOK) As a part of Ag Day at the State Capitol Tuesday, the 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen, a resident of Effingham County, was honored in the […]
One of the many initiatives of Rotary International is improving literacy. On the local level, that involves support of educational instruction. The Study Shoppe, located south of Effingham Junior High […]
Harvey Edmond Starwalt Jr, 50, of Jewett, IL passed away at 7:07 am on March 21, 2026. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday April 11, 2026, […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hans L. Kollinger, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who departed this world on March 22, 2026, at […]