Effingham City Council members Tuesday authorized membership and its annual contribution to Effingham Regional Growth Alliance. The City’s contribution is $110,000. Two City appointees are a part of the Alliance […]

(JAMI DAVIS PINNED THE CHIEF’S EMBLEMS ON HER HUSBAND, NEW POLICE CHIEF KURT DAVIS) Kurt Davis was sworn in as Effingham’s new police chief at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. […]

Governor J-B Pritzker selected a new running mate for the 2026 campaign.  Capitol News Illinois reports former Deputy Governor Christian Mitchell is joining the ticket. Mitchell oversaw energy, infrastructure and […]

Eastern Illinois University has a new student trustee as of today. “I would encourage prospective students to attend Eastern Illinois University because the campus is a community, and everyone is […]

The 4th of July fireworks display in the City of Effingham is set for Friday night. Things will be headquartered again this year at the Effingham High School sports complex […]