Cayla’s Stars of Effingham are World Champions! Cayla’s Stars competed last week at the All-Star World Championships in Orlando, Florida with their elite cheer team, and won the championship, the […]
Author: Greg Sapp
A Mason man was in court Wednesday after his arrest on a series of child pornography charges. 37-year-old Benjamin P. Wendling was arrested Wednesday by Effingham County Sheriff’s Office on […]
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday afternoon the first case of measles in the state. The measles diagnosis involving an […]
Marvin Lee Oakley, Sr, age 83, of Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 4:14 PM – Monday, April 21, 2025, at his home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are […]
Larry D. Byers, 77, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his home in Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 28, 2025 […]
The Effingham City Zoning Board of Appeals granted one zoning variance request Tuesday and denied another. The Board granted a request for an accessory building totaling 1,350 square feet in […]
US Senator Dick Durbin announced this morning that he will not seek re-election in 2026. The 80-year-old Durbin is in his fifth term in the Senate after serving in the […]