A ceremony of honor and remembrance, dedicating the memorial overpasses in Effingham named for Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher Donaldson and Sergeant Timothy Sayne is scheduled for 2pm on Tuesday, […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Effingham City Council members Tuesday heard plans for a renovated Heart Theatre. Board members Amy Van Bergen, Kenny Thies and Carrie Rodman were the chief speakers. Van Bergen said the […]
With hearts shattered beyond words, our precious daughter, Paisley Grace Thoele, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, at the age of four. Though […]
Lydia Wendling has been crowned 2026 Effingham County Fair Junior Miss. Lydia, the daughter of Jake and Erin Wendling of Watson, was crowned Sunday night by retiring Junior Miss Leah […]
10-day tax break 1 of 2 tax relief measures in the state budget By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois will offer a sales tax reduction on […]
David Everett Rincker, 80, of rural Strasburg, IL, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be […]
Another busy day is in store at the 82nd Effingham County Fair. The Miss Effingham County Fair Queen Pageant and Little Miss Pageant is tonight at 7pm. This year’s contestants […]