Washington Savings Bank has announced the promotion of several team members as part of the bank’s ongoing commitment to growth and excellence in leadership. Elaine Buehnerkemper has been promoted from […]

Authorities identified the woman who was killed when a vehicle crashed into the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon late Friday morning. 82-year-old Sharon Harpster was pronounced dead at the […]

Phoebe Hoeppner, 79, of Mattoon, IL. passed away at 12:08 am on Friday May 2, 2025, at her residence. Cremation Rites will be accorded. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Toledo […]

Former Illinois Governor George Ryan died this (FRIDAY) morning at 91 – the day after going into hospice care. Capitol News Illinois reports Ryan, a Republican, served as governor from […]

Michael “Mike” Lloyd Greenwood, age 66, of Farina, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Vandalia, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 […]

Visit Effingham is gearing up for National Travel and Tourism Week, May 4 – 10, and shining a spotlight on the travel industry’s essential role in driving economic growth, creating […]