Two vehicles collided Saturday afternoon on Illinois Route 33 at 2200th Street. Effingham County Sheriff’s Office reported a car driven by 24-year-old Colton Hayes of Hutsonville was eastbound at 4:28pm, […]

Michael E.”Mike” Amacher (68) of Farina passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by family. Mike was born on December 31, 1957 in Mattoon, IL, to […]

The North Clay school board took action on several personnel matters this week, including a number of coaching posts. The Board had accepted Josh Zink’s resignation as boys varsity basketball […]

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a bridge reconstruction project at the Interstate 57 Neoga interchange begins Monday, April 20. This $54.6 million project will consist of the southbound bridge […]

Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights speaks on the House floor April 17. Canty is the sponsor on a contentious human composting bill. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert) […]

The Effingham County Board’s Administrative Committee discussed a nuisance ordinance this week. The measure is aimed at residents of small subdivisions, not at area farmers. It would include boundaries of […]

Teutopolis village board members this week discussed TIF applications from J.B. Esker and Sons and from the Teutopolis Park District, but took no action on either item. The Board discussed […]