Kenneth Scott Talley, 63, formerly of Toledo, IL passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at his home in Effingham, IL. No services will be held; an intimate gathering with […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Two people were injured when vehicles collided at US Route 40 and Illinois Route 128 between Altamont and St. Elmo. The crash happened at 1:30pm Saturday. Effingham County Sheriff’s Office […]
Mattoon authorities are investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred early Sunday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to 2513 Dewitt at 3:38am and arrived four minutes later to find the structure […]
(THE JACKKNIFED SEMI NORTH OF THE SHELBY-EFFINGHAM COUNTY LINE) A semi was blocking both lanes of Illinois Route 32 about 8am today when it jackknifed on the icy roadway. The […]
Two people are homeless after a house fire in Mattoon early Monday morning. Mattoon firefighters were called to 7978 Old State Road at 4:10am for a fire with entrapment. Arriving […]
Paul William Schafer, age 89, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM – Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Mass of Christian […]
Calvin “Newt” Noll, age 68, of Clay City passed from this life on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at home. He was born June 14, 1957 in Olney, Illinois to Joseph […]