Carol Ann Manges age 82, of Yale, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 6th, 2025, at her home. Funeral services honoring Carol’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July […]

The Shelby County prosecutor has decided against filing charges against a man who shot to death another man during an altercation in Cowden. Shelby County State’s Attorney Ruth Woolery said […]

Effingham Park Board members passed their appropriations ordinance and budget for the new fiscal year. Park District Director Jeff Althoff said the total budget is for $4.6 million, up $100,000 […]

Dieterich village board members Monday approved the appropriations ordinance for the fiscal year, and approved the village dues of $3,000 to the Alliance. The Board paid its bill for sidewalk […]

Infrastructure improvements have been approved by the Stewardson-Strasburg Board of Education. The Board approved Johnson Painting to paint the old bus barn and the batting cages, and approved Effingham Asphalt […]

The City of Effingham has established a four-way stop intersection at North Second Street and East Market Avenue. City officials say that due to increases in traffic and the close […]