Effingham County 4-H members partnered with the Effingham County Soil and Water Conservation District to complete a tree planting project at the Effingham County Fairgrounds. Members from the Robotics Club, […]
Author: Greg Sapp
An investigation continues into a structure fire in Farina Sunday morning where two teenaged brothers were killed. The call came at 9:33am. Fayette County Coroner David Harris said the fire […]
Joan E. Traub, age 96, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away at 10:04 AM – Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Private family services […]
Bill on cost of prison mail advances as state cracks down on contraband By JENNA SCHWEIKERT, NIKOEL HYTREK & BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Friday marked the […]
Gary Keith Wendling, 75, of Altamont, Illinois joined the kingdom of heaven on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be […]
Raymond C. Koelm, age 82, of Altamont, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 25, 2026 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral service will […]
It was a big moment for the Effingham community when the Fayette Avenue underpass was dedicated. Dr. D.A. Niccum and many other people from Effingham helped get completed what was […]