Bruce James Hartke, 73, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held […]

William Edward “Bill” Neal, 75, of Casey, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on June 1, 2026. At the time of his passing, Angela Richards, whom he loved like […]

More concerns regarding data centers were heard during Monday’s meeting of the Effingham County Board’s Administrative Committee. The Effingham City Council approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers so more […]

A former substitute teacher in the Shelbyville school district has been sentenced after pleading guilty to indecent solicitation of a child. 32-year-old Hayden Miller of Shelbyville was arrested by Coles […]

Bills address operation of federal 340B drug pricing program in Illinois Rep. Camille Lilly, right, testifies before a House committee for passage of a bill calling for an audit of […]

Jerry G. Quick, 84, of Neoga, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at his home. He was born June 28, 1941 in Olney, Illinois the son of Wilfred […]

Marilyn Jenkins of Prescott, Arizona, and formerly of Altamont, Illinois, died on February 24, 2026 of natural causes. Marilyn was born on July 25, 1933 in Altamont, IL to Clarence […]