Josiah “JT” Thomas Koons, age 21, of Neoga, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Funeral services honoring his life will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Effingham Unit 40 school board members Tuesday accepted the retirement of Pre-K Special Education teacher Rene Green. The retirement is effective as of the end of the recently completed school […]
Effingham City Council members Tuesday discussed the merits of selling property at Willow and Fayette to the Wright family. The location would serve as a new home for Wright at […]
Crisis Nursery of Effingham County in partnership with Poss Music Works will be hosting their annual Rock for Kids benefit concert event at The Stage at Lake Sara on June […]
By BRIDGETTE FOX Capitol News Illinois bfox@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban, but another issue sought by Natives will […]
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal on a lawsuit led by Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Bost challenging Illinois’ […]
Cruz M. Watts, 18, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at […]