The Effingham City Zoning Board of Appeals granted one zoning variance request Tuesday and denied another. The Board granted a request for an accessory building totaling 1,350 square feet in […]
Author: Greg Sapp
US Senator Dick Durbin announced this morning that he will not seek re-election in 2026. The 80-year-old Durbin is in his fifth term in the Senate after serving in the […]
Brownstown school board members approved notice of intent Tuesday to issue up to $7 million in bonds. Proceeds from sale of the bonds would finance construction of a six-classroom addition. […]
Fire destroyed a house near Strasburg Wednesday morning, and a person was found dead inside the structure. Shelby County Coroner Beth Debolt said the victim was Bruce Krile, 69, of […]
(JIM EDGAR DURING AN APPEARANCE IN RECENT YEARS IN EFFINGHAM) Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is spearheading an effort to recognize the legacy and impact of former Governor and Secretary […]
Larry D. Byers, 77, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his home in Effingham. Arrangements are pending at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.
Effingham Public Library board members got good news Monday evening; work began today on the Children’s Room expansion project. The project will provide additional space for the children’s area. The […]