James Arthur Kocher, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:08 AM on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois. Mass of Christian burial will be […]
Author: Greg Sapp
City officials were busy during this week’s tornado event and its aftermath. Within the City of Effingham, damage from Wednesday night’s tornado was limited and no injuries were reported. The […]
Effingham County officials have created a damage reporting survey and dashboard for residents affected by the severe storms that occurred on June 17. If your home, business, farm, or property […]
The National Weather Service has released details on the tornado that struck Coles County Wednesday evening. Details on the Effingham County storms should hopefully be available today. Here are the […]
Our communities across southeastern Illinois are beginning the difficult process of recovery following the tornadoes that impacted our region. In times like these, we are reminded of the strength, resilience, […]
Ronald G. “Ron” Kraft, 76 of Teutopolis, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, […]
Mayme M. Burk, 88 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham. Mayme was born November 12, 1937 in Ingraham, the […]