2025 Effingham County Homestead Renewal Forms for Property Tax Exemptions were mailed Monday from the Supervisor of Assessments Office. Homestead Renewals are mailed to those who have filed in 2024 […]

Information is now available on a crash that occurred in Effingham County on Friday afternoon that resulted in injuries to the driver. Illinois State Police report the crash occurred at […]

(MIKE KIRCHHOFF AND JEAN BOHNHOFF) Jean Bohnhoff, known for her work on behalf of aging issues, was the February 12th guest at the Effingham Noon Rotary Club meeting. Bohnhoff discussed […]

Fire damaged two backyard sheds at 800 South Pembroke Street Monday afternoon. Effingham Fire Chief Brant Yochum said a neighbor was burning and the fire got away from them and […]

Jasper County board members are reaching the end of a campaign to choose a new county flag. Designs were submitted in the fall, and voting concluded in early January. The […]