Infrastructure improvements have been approved by the Stewardson-Strasburg Board of Education. The Board approved Johnson Painting to paint the old bus barn and the batting cages, and approved Effingham Asphalt […]

The City of Effingham has established a four-way stop intersection at North Second Street and East Market Avenue. City officials say that due to increases in traffic and the close […]

Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Foundation have announced the awarding of grants to 26 high school journalism efforts throughout the state. The awards are part of the Illinois […]

Effingham resident Hadley Majors Monday pleaded guilty to a charge of armed robbery for a holdup at Walgreen’s in Effingham last August. The 37-year-old Majors was sentenced to six years […]

The 2025 Effingham County American Cancer Society Relay for Life will take place this Friday. This year’s event will be held at Teutopolis Community Park, a different location after many […]