Teutopolis village board members Wednesday discussed motor fuel tax funded projects for the coming year. The Board asked Mitch Hardiek of Milano and Grunloh Engineers to finalize the project list […]
Lake Land College hosted its very first Laker Day at the Effingham Technology Center, giving local high school students a chance to explore career pathways and discover local academic resources. […]
The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club shared a highlight from their March 31st program. Courtney Yockey of the Effingham Regional Growth Alliance shared an update on the Effingham Regional Manufacturing Collaborative, […]
By Rebecka Pieder Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Organizations seeking to create community living arrangements for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities say local zoning laws in Illinois are “discriminatory” […]
A Cowden resident was arrested following an incident on the Altamont blacktop Wednesday night. 57-year-old Darryl L. Russell was taken into custody about a mile north of Altamont. Russell was […]
Donald Dean Hayden, age 82, of Chillicothe, Illinois, and formerly of Greenup, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 7:28 AM – Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center […]
A local man is in custody on an armed robbery charge after allegedly holding up a motel employee at knifepoint. 20-year-old Nicholas A. Courtright is being held on the armed […]