There will be a Celebration of Life service held for Danny Hankins, 65, of Lake Sara at the Blue Point Baptist Church Fellowship Building along the Moccasin Road. The service […]

The move by Lake Land College from the Kluthe Building to the Effingham Technology Center opened up space for other entities. That has been addressed with the Regional Office of […]

Cumberland school board members updated authorization for two new administrators. One is Darrell Houchin, who will become Cumberland Superintendent on July 1 after a number of years in the East […]

(BRODY WILL) The 97th Annual Illinois FFA State Convention opened today in Springfield. A reminder that an Illinoisan, Thaddeus Bergschneider, is serving as National FFA President and will be delivering […]

Altamont school board members Monday passed a resolution for financing improvements at both the grade school and high school buildings. The resolution authorizes the issue of general obligation debt certificates […]

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Effingham County is hosting its annual Survivor Dinner on Tuesday, June 17. Event organizers are looking for volunteers to help at the […]

Dennis Feldhake, age 46, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home. Dennis was born on July 13, 1978, in Effingham, IL, the son of […]