The lawsuit seeks to strike down the September-effective law for discrimination Article Summary Disability advocates and patients filed federal lawsuits last week in Illinois and other states seeking to block […]

Roger Shick Jr. Age 42 of Effingham, Illinois, passed away Sunday June 14, 2026 in the HSHS St John’s Hospital Springfield, Illinois. He was born February 25, 1984 the son […]

Members of the Effingham City Plan Commission Tuesday voted to again continue a public hearing on a special use permit for Oxford House Volta. The Oxford House is located at […]

Phyllis Rita Scoles, 84, of Neoga, Illinois passed away at 4:03 AM Tuesday June 9, 2026 at HSHS St Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Phyllis was born September 15, 1941 […]

Lori Ann Carter age 59, of Newton passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026 at her home. Cremation rites will be accorded to Lori. No formal services are planned at this […]

The Effingham County Coroner’s Office found a Texas trucker dead in Effingham on Monday afternoon. The trucker was identified as 50-year-old John Savelli of Humble, Texas. The Effingham City Police […]

Bills likely to be discussed throughout the summer for possible revival in veto session By BEN SZALINSKI, NIKOEL HYTREK, & JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com  Article Summary Many key […]