There were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending May 4, 2025. Statewide, the average temperature was 59.2 degrees, 2.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.29 inches, 0.33 […]

The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and motorcycle safety advocates are reminding all users of the road to “Start Seeing Motorcycles” as part of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. […]

Darryl K. Allen, 66, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at his home. A private family burial will take place in Hazard, KY at a later […]

The City of Altamont has been awarded a $1,600 – 100% matching grant from the Trees Forever Illinois Recover, Replant & Restore program. A selection of trees is available to […]

A Watson resident was injured in a single-vehicle crash west of Effingham early Monday morning. Effingham County Sheriff’s Office reported a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Alishia Brown was traveling west […]

Wright’s Furniture & Flooring is taking part in a community-wide effort to secure funding for a national program that helps provide monthly, free books to kids in Dieterich and Montrose. […]