Jobless rates for August were lower in every area county compared to one year ago. Effingham County had a jobless rate of 2.9%, down from 3.7% in August of 2025. […]
Author: Greg Sapp
North Clay school board members have adopted a budget for the fiscal year calling for more outgo than income. Expenditures total $10.4 million, while revenues total $9.7 million. In personnel […]
John R. Ferchow, 78, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at his home, with his loving wife by his side. Funeral services will be held at […]
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding deer hunters that free chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing is available at participating sampling locations throughout the state. CWD is a fatal […]
265 law enforcement officers graduated on September 17 from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The 299th session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 44 […]
Nancy Sue Willis, age 80, of Effingham, Illinois, formerly of Mason, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Per Nancy’s request, there will […]
A Teutopolis resident arrested in December for alleged sexual offenses has been given a total of 28 years in prison. 35-year-old Jeffrey Esker was arrested on counts of predatory criminal […]