The Illinois State Police (ISP) is announcing all 169 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) throughout Illinois, commonly called 911 call centers, have successfully transitioned to Next Generation 911 (NG911). ​ […]

The porch on a house in Effingham was damaged by fire Monday night. The Effingham Fire Department identified a fire at 410 W. Edgar Avenue at 7:48pm. Firefighters spotted the […]

Donald Keith Quandt, age 82, of Farina, Illinois, passed away, Sunday, March 29, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral service […]

Effingham Noon Rotary got to celebrate the success of the Good Spirits Club and special honors for Noon Club President Mike Kirchhoff at their March 25 meeting. A highlight of […]

Dana L. Johnson, 72, of Rinard, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Lafayette, Louisiana. Dana was born October 20, 1953 in Fairfield, Illinois to Lee Maitland and Betty […]

Flossie L. McDowell, age 84, St. Elmo, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the Haven in St. Elmo, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April […]

A Cisne teenager was killed when his side-by-side was struck by a semi. 15-year-old Owen W. Bailey was traveling westbound on the shoulder of US Route 50 and was attempting […]