The 1st distribution of the 2025 real estate taxes was made today, October 21st. The total amount of $47,913,070.83 was distributed by direct deposit to 91 taxing districts.

The Effingham City Council passed multiple ordinances during Tuesday’s City Council Meeting. The Council passed an agreement that would provide for sale of existing convention center for $4 million. The […]

The Teutopolis School Board and Teutopolis Village Board have reached an agreement The Board approved an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Teutopolis establishing annual payments to the District from […]

State Representative Adam Niemerg joined family, friends, members of the Illinois State Police and fellow lawmakers on Sunday, October 18th to honor the life and sacrifice of Trooper Corey Thompsen, […]

Angela “Angie” Lynn Flowers passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Pagel […]

Notice is hereby given of a public test of the Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Equipment and Program used by Effingham County, Illinois for the General Election on Tuesday, November […]

URBANA, Ill. – A federal jury returned a guilty verdict against Juan Carlos Oliva Lopez, 47, of Houston, Texas, on October 14, 2026, for possessing five kilograms or more of […]