Cowden-Herrick school board members have approved the tax levy for the coming fiscal year. The Board approved Dun Right Lawn Care’s proposal for the coming two calendar years, and acted […]

Brownstown school board members Monday approved the fiscal year tax levy, including a resolution to abate property tax for the Series 2020 Alternate Revenue Bond for 2026. The Board approved […]

Jobless rates were up in many area counties from year-ago figures in September. The unemployment rate in Effingham County for September was 3.6%, up from 3.4% in September 2024. As […]

Teutopolis school board members Monday awarded the bid for renovation and new construction work at the junior high building. The project is to accommodate the relocation of sixth grade classes […]

The Effingham County 911 Board re-elected its officers for another term Tuesday. Returned to office were Chairman David Campbell, Vice-Chairman Paul Kuhns, and Secretary-Treasurer Jake Buhnerkempe. Board members discussed the […]

Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 81,225 deer during the seven-day 2025 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded December 7. Comparatively, hunters harvested 82,496 deer during the 2024 […]