Teutopolis school board members and administrators continued at this week’s meeting their discussion of long-term facility planning and the potential renovation of Teutopolis Grade School. Teutopolis Superintendent Matt Sturgeon said […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Our own Millie Lange took to the air Thursday morning to capture more photos of the damage done by severe storms in Effingham County on Wednesday night. Local pilot Doug […]
This weekend’s Mid America Funfest for Volkswagen has been canceled after Wednesday night’s tornado did major damage to the corporate headquarters along North US 45. The storm totaled the MY […]
Betty “Bet” R. Thompson, 97, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Greenup, passed away at 12:55 pm on Monday June 15, 2026, at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Per Bet’s […]
Kenneth Jerome Polarek, 90, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at […]
The first reports of damage came in around 8 p.m. near Beecher City in the northwest corner of Effingham County. The tornado traveled east-southeast with the worst damage running from […]
Effingham County Board Chairman, Joshua Douthit, issued a disaster proclamation today for Effingham County in response to a tornado and severe weather in Effingham County. A disaster proclamation grants Effingham […]