The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closure of U.S. 40 beginning March 16 between Cumberland Road and South Jefferson Street in Cumberland County for a bridge replacement project over […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Leroy Ky Brooks, age 85, of Newton, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at 2:30 PM – Saturday, February 28, 2026, at his home. Funeral services celebrating Leroy’s life will be held […]
Linda Sue Bower, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:17 PM – Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Linda’s life […]
Thomas James Dunn, affectionately known as Tom to his friends and loved ones, left this world peacefully at his home in Ramsey, Illinois, on February 28, 2026. Tom was born […]
Friday marked the launch of the EIU Effingham County Alumni and Friends Advocacy Group. EIU, in partnership with Paul Koerner of Koerner Distributor and other community leaders, launched the group. […]
Ruth Whitley, 89, of Effingham, IL passed away on February 25, 2026, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Johnson […]
A district judge sentenced an Olney man to 28 years in federal prison after he admitted to producing child pornography of a 13-year-old minor. Joseph Jared St. Pierre, 37, pleaded […]