The City of Effingham Utility Billing Department has announced that West Grove Avenue will be closed from S Cherry St. to S Mulberry St. beginning Monday, June 1st @ 7:00AM until […]
Author: Greg Sapp
An Altamont man has been sentenced to prison in the settlement of a drug case. 56-year-old Joseph A. Morris pleaded guilty Thursday to delivery of 15 to 100 grams of […]
Midland States Bank announced a $50,000 commitment to Community Support Systems (CSS) in support of the organization’s “One Community. Under One Roof.” capital campaign. The pledge will provide $10,000 annually […]
Monty L. Swearingen, 73, of Toledo, Illinois passed away at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. […]
Brent Jay Jasper, 65, originally from St. Peter, IL, currently resided in Burleson, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 peacefully at his home. Brent was born on December 21st, […]
The Illinois House of Representatives Thursday approved Senate Joint Resolutions in honor and memory of two Effingham area natives who died in service of our country. The House approved resolutions […]
An Effingham man has been sentenced to prison time after pleading guilty in a Fayette County drug case. 33-year-old Blake A. Pilcher pleaded guilty Wednesday to unlawful possession of methamphetamine. […]