The Effingham City-County Enterprise Zone Board Tuesday reviewed projects approved in the zone this year. There are incentives available for projects built in the Zone including lower property taxes and […]
Author: Greg Sapp
The 2026 Relay for Life of Effingham County is set for Friday night. This year’s theme is “Bases Loaded With Survivors, Caregivers, and Hope.” Activities will begin at 5pm at […]
Loren Dean “Tater” Wharton, age 57, of Mason, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, in HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of […]
(DREW HANFLAND WITH “CELEBRATE”) The Effingham Performance Center officially unveiled an American 250 sculpture. The EPC in connection with the Illinois Arts Council commissioned the sculpture on July 1. Local […]
Louis G. “Lou” Buennemeyer, Jr., 86 of Effingham, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am […]
St. Elmo school board members passed the amended budget for the current fiscal year. The Board also awarded insurance bids and bids for various commodities. In personnel moves, the Board […]
The City of Effingham and CN Railroad will be working on Jefferson Ave for the next week or so. Jefferson Ave from Merchant St. to Front St. will be closed […]