It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired K9 Officer Dano, a loyal and dedicated member of the Newton Police Department in Newton, Illinois from 2013-2021. […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Joseph Lee “Joe” Borries, 65 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home in Effingham. Arrangements are pending at Bauer Funeral Home n Effingham.
Five distinguished Illinoisans will receive the state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service, The Order of Lincoln, during a special ceremony conducted by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois […]
House lawmakers passed more than 50 bills Wednesday, including a measure going to the governor Article Summary After a short spring break, House lawmakers returned this week to pass dozens […]
(Illinois State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders, LEFT, and State Board of Education Member Patricia Nugent present the agency’s budget request to an Illinois House Appropriations Committee this week) Evidence-Based […]
Indulge in Effingham’s sixth annual Restaurant Week event, April 13 – 19, 2026. This event, sponsored by Visit Effingham, is an opportunity for residents and visitors both to experience the […]
Denise Gibler, 63, of Shumway, IL, formerly of Athens, IL passed away on April 8, 2026 at Willowbrook Memory Care. Denise was born on April 24, 1962, in Springfield, IL […]