By MOLLY PARKER, BETH HUNDSDORFER, And JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois News@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — After nearly three hours of debate before a packed hearing room, a House committee on Wednesday […]
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Capitol News Illinois bfox@capitolnewsillinois.com From left: Sen. Dale Fowler, Brenda Myers-Powell and Sen. Julie Morrison show support for SB2323 on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Myers-Powell was a victim of human […]
Neoga schools will now re-open on Wednesday, March 26, not on Monday, March 24. Here is a Facebook message shared by Neoga Superintendent Kevin Haarman with the latest information: Important […]
United Way of Effingham County has released the application to receive funding from the 2025 Campaign. Agencies requesting funds must be non-profit organizations with a 501(c)(3) certificate. Agencies who […]
(McCLURE) The New Salem State Historic Site is now slated to receive an infusion of funding to perform major repairs, following the work of State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield), Representative […]
Personnel items highlighted the March meeting of the St. Elmo school board. The Board hired Casey Garrett as Special Education teacher for the coming school year, employed Laura Smith as […]
Effingham Water Authority trustees got an update on the plans for the beach and recreation complex at Lake Sara at this month’s meeting. Parks and Rec Committee Tom Ryan reported […]