A 21-year-old Centralia man is in custody in connection with a fatal Sunday afternoon shooting in Centralia. Shavonte Samuels turned himself in at the Centralia Police station on Tuesday shortly […]
Author: Greg Sapp
A Louisville woman has been sentenced to prison time. 44-year-old Melissa Schnepper pled guilty Tuesday to a count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Judge Josh Morrison sentenced Schnepper to 3-1/2 […]
The City of Effingham has released information on construction projects during the first quarter of 2026. Permits were issued for four new single-family residences…one each in January and March and […]
10 FFA members have been selected as candidates for the 2026 Illinois FFA Major State Officer team. Being named one of the 10 candidates makes them eligible for election to […]
David William Brimberry, age 76, of Kinmundy, Illinois passed away at 10:01 pm, Monday, April 20,2026, at his home in Kinmundy. David was born in Kinmundy, the son of Joe […]
Lucas Lee Lawrence, age 45, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Altamont, Illinois, on Monday, April 20, 2026. Born on April 30, 1980, in Columbus, Ohio, Lucas was a […]
Effingham City Council members Tuesday passed the budget for the City fiscal year that begins May 1. The measure includes a general fund budget of just under $45.6 million. The […]