Unemployment rates for July were generally lower in the area and in the state. The Illinois jobless rate was 4.6%, down from 4.7% a year ago. There were 15,700 more […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Teutopolis residents had an opportunity Wednesday evening to find out more about a Tax Increment Financing district to be developed on the west side of the village. The South Smith […]
A local man has been arrested on sex-related offenses. Illinois Attorney General Police arrested 54-year-old Travis J. Gillespie at a local motel Thursday morning. Gillespie was arrested on two counts […]
A Wednesday afternoon fire engulfed a block of downtown Du Quoin. The fire was reported at 1:30pm. Three businesses were destroyed on Main Street and Chestnut Street. The businesses are […]
Effingham County Regional Airport Commission members Wednesday discussed the need for a final resolution to work on a new hangar building. The Airport Commission voted last month to seek up […]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is responding to an outbreak of measles in Douglas County, involving at least four cases. An outbreak is defined as three or more […]
Effingham County Emergency Management Agency and Effingham County Health Department urge residents to take precautions due to the extreme heat conditions. The National Weather Service in Lincoln predicts heat indices […]