Henry Jay Catey, 82 years old, passed away on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at the Cumberland Rehabilitation & Health Care facility in Greenup, IL. A memorial service will be held […]
Steven Scott Hardiek, age 62, of Newton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his home. Private services will be held. In loving memory of Steven, memorials may […]
An 18-year-old Louisville resident was injured in a single-vehicle crash late Tuesday night. Effingham County Sheriff’s Office reports that 18-year-old Brent Shroyer was traveling southbound on US Highway 45 at […]
Cumberland County board members Tuesday accepted John Knueppel’s resignation from the Board, effective June 1. Knueppel served on the Board from the Central District. Those interested in filling the vacancy […]
Larry Taylor is back as a member of the Altamont City Council. The former mayor was sworn in Monday to fill the remainder of an unexpired term. Now, the Council […]
The Effingham City Plan Commission heard testimony Tuesday on the Oxford House on Virginia Avenue. A public hearing began on a petition for a special-use permit for a recovery residence. […]
Norman Harris, 89 of St. Peter, died at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Twin Willows Nursing Center, Salem, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 […]