James “Jim” Charles Connell, age 70, passed away on August 6, 2026, in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Born on December 11, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, Jim was a beloved father, […]
Author: Greg Sapp
(CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR ROYALTY, LEFT TO RIGHT: MISS PRE-TEEN VIVIAN SWEENEY, FAIR QUEEN RACHEL STARWALT, JUNIOR MISS LIVI SHUEMAKER) The Cumberland County Fair crowned its royalty Wednesday night. The 2026 […]
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias awarded a combined $28.9 million in grants to support library services and literacy programs throughout Illinois. The grants include awards to […]
Ruth H. Roderick, 89, of St Joseph, IL passed away at Kahl Home in Davenport, IA on August 8, 2026. Ruth was born on August 14, 1936, the daughter of Louis C […]
Nominating petitions for a seat on the Effingham City Council will be available beginning August 25. The election will take place on April 6, 2027 to choose a Mayor and […]
The 2026 butter cow invites Illinois State Fairgoers to “Take a Spin on Route 66” in honor of the Mother Road’s centennial. The grand marshal for the fair’s Twilight Parade […]
Effingham Sunrise and Noon Rotary Clubs this week welcomed LCMS missionary Britt Odemba, who shared about her missionary work in Kenya and the growth of Project 24/Christ’s Care for Children: […]