Teutopolis village board members Wednesday discussed establishing a third Tax Increment Financing District in the village. The third district would concern a land acquisition. The Board tabled action on purchasing […]

(EFFINGHAM COUNTY CORONER KIM RHODES IS FLANKED BY DEPUTY CORONERS JOEL DETERS AND LAUREN HEUERMAN) Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes said the process of developing a coroner’s office began when […]

Effingham County Airport Commissioners heard Wednesday that the new hangar building should be arriving by the end of January or the first of February. Airport Commission Chairman Ken Wohltman believes […]

A train car being moved by Effingham Equity personnel struck a passenger vehicle shortly after 7pm Tuesday. The incident happened at the private siding utilized by the Equity. One person […]

Considerable discussion was heard at Tuesday night’s Effingham City Council meeting as to how hotel/motel funds could be utilized in the city. The discussion followed Wheat Penny Co-Owner Michael Brummer’s […]

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said the Chicago Bears’ request for new money for a stadium is “insensitive” as lawmakers […]