Dieterich school board members Monday set a tentative date for the Dieterich High School graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16 at 2pm. Elementary Principal Josh Benefiel updated the Board on […]

The Illinois State Fair is proud to announce that multi-platinum country superstar Zimmerman will play the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage on Ag Day, Friday, August 14, delivering a high-energy performance […]

Virginia Maraya Schrokosch, age 83, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 8:40 pm, Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Flora, Illinois. Virginia was born on August 10, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois […]

Stacey L. Mays, age 48 of Olney, passed away on February 4, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Stacey was born on May28, 1977, in Olney, Illinois, the […]

Members of the Effingham County Board’s Administrative Committee Monday discussed the proposed Medical Aid in Dying law, including whether to encourage all medical providers to opt out of the measure. […]