The House Democratic Caucus, led by Rep. Kam Buckner, gathers outside House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office on April 22, 2026. The chamber had just voted 78-32 to pass a […]
Author: Greg Sapp
A house in Greenup was heavily damaged by fire early Thursday morning. Greenup firefighters were called to 300 North Mill Street, north of the downtown area, at 2:28am. The occupant […]
(SAMUELS) Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Special Agents have arrested 21-year-old Shavonte D. Samuels of Centralia, following a deadly shooting in Centralia. The Centralia Police […]
(JANET OHNESORGE LISTENS AS EFFINGHAM CITY ADMINISTRATOR STEVE MILLER READS OFF HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS) Effingham City Council members Tuesday passed the Appointment Ordinance for the fiscal year that begins May 1. […]
Students are pictured at a Rochester Elementary School pre-K classroom. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) The report found Illinois has made slow progress on funding and enrollment Article […]
CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation is offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-income individuals with high academic potential. The Community Services Block Grant scholarship supplements the cost of tuition, fees, […]
Effingham Public Library board members re-elected their slate of officers at this week’s meeting. The officers are co-presidents Matt Greider and Lisa Koerner, Secretary Charlene Topel, and Treasurer Shelby Dasenbrock. […]