Helen Louise Denton, age 77, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service will be held at […]
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Wendell D. Stoneburner, 78 years old passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at his home in Beecher City, IL, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Funeral services will […]
Two people were taken for treatment of injuries following a crash Thursday afternoon near Lake Sara. Effingham County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at 4:44pm on Moccasin Road at […]
Kevin E Spain, age 63, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at his home. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026 from 4:00 to […]
Effingham Public Library board members are pursuing strategic planning for 2027. The Board heard from a firm called Fast Forward. After reviewing the firm’s findings, the Board is asking for […]
Republicans call for lower spending and taxes as progressive Dems seek new revenue By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Final budget details are still being negotiated behind […]
Democratic Rep. Thaddeus Jones speaks on the House floor on his way to passing a pair of bills to regulate the homeowner and auto insurance industries. (Capitol News Illinois photo […]