Much of Tuesday’s Effingham City Council meeting was devoted to the Freedom of Information Act and whether the City needs an employee devoted to answering FOIA requests. City Police Chief […]
Author: Greg Sapp
The Illinois State Police (ISP) has released video of a shooting incident that occurred in July in Effingham. The Effingham Police Department and the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office requested […]
Nancy I. Stevens, age 77, of Olney, Illinois, and formerly of Effingham and Champaign, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 AM – Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Helia Healthcare of Olney, […]
William “Bill” Jones age 78, of Newton, Illinois, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Bill’s life will be […]
The National Weather Service has made four cooling center locations available in our area. The locations include: EFFINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY–200 North 3rd Street, Effingham Phone 217-342-2464 Open Monday-Thursday 8am-7pm…Friday 8am-6pm…Saturday […]
Crossroads Bank’s Banker Street location will be closed the remainder of Tuesday, September 1, due to a power outage. Their Keller Drive location is unaffected and remains fully operational to […]
Ava J. Cothran, 68, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 at SSM St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held at […]