Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer boating season, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Illinois Conservation Police are urging people to wear life […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Lake Land College Nursing Instructor Jessica Byers presents the 2026 Marilyn Fuqua Thompson Award to Alivia Young, Shelbyville, during the annual Spring Lake Land College Associate Degree Nurse Pinning Ceremony […]
BEHIND THE BIT DRILL TEAM MEMBERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: Kynlee Spurlock of Fairfield, Aleena Winkler of Washington, IN, Stella Sapp of Beecher City, Jalyn Jansen of Effingham, Emily Draege of […]
Storms earlier this week caused damage as well as big rainfall totals. Scott Ealy took a couple of photos of a large tree that was blown down at Lake Sara… […]
The Effingham County Highway Department will temporarily close West Evergreen beginning at 8:30 am today for bridge maintenance. The closure is located between Outer Belt West and Nazarene Rd and […]
Harold Aloysius Goeckner, 81, of Teutopolis, Illinois, peacefully entered into eternal life at his home, surrounded by his cherished wife and loving family, on May 19, 2026. Harold was born […]
Effingham City Council members heard Tuesday about a solar power purchase project that would save $1 million over the next 30 years. Director of Public Works Jeremy Heuerman said the […]