by HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday aimed at helping Illinois farmers manage deer-related crop damage, enacting a long-awaited solution to nuisance wildlife issues. The new law […]

An Effingham man was taken into custody late Friday night after stealing a motor vehicle. Effingham City Police were notified that a vehicle had just been stolen while parked downtown […]

Effingham Park Board members heard about good numbers for fall Park District sports. Park District Director Jeff Althoff said good numbers have been seen for soccer and for flag football. […]

Michelle Kollmann, Effingham County Clerk and Recorder, is seeking re-election in the March 17, 2026 General Primary Election. In announcing her re-election bid, Kollman said, “It has been an absolute […]

A district judge sentenced a Centralia man to 204 months of federal imprisonment after he admitted to distributing pound quantities of meth and fentanyl. Jackie T. Scanlan, 54, pleaded guilty […]

Tickets are available now for one of HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s most popular fall events, the 2025 Women’s Health Showcase. The fabulous and festive affair is Thursday, October 16 […]