Clay County board members voted to place a special highway use tax question on the March election ballot. The tax revenue goes directly for materials for county roads. The revenue […]

(FROM LEFT: SUNRISE ROTARY PROGRAM CHAIRMAN LANDON ETHRIDGE, “GOOD SPIRITS” CLUB PRESIDENT ANDREW KOESTER, AND SUNRISE ROTARY PRESIDENT RYAN WYCKOFF) The Effingham Rotary community is growing with the addition of […]

Congratulations to the Dieterich High School 2025 Homecoming Court. Pictured from left to right in the front row: Lexie Funneman (Freshman Attendant), Skylar Russell (Sophomore Attendant), Melanie Uthell (Junior Attendant), […]

Robert “Bob” Pfeiffer, 90, of Windsor, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, […]

Gladys Loraine Beals, 92, of Stewardson, IL, passed away peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Willow Breeze Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice House, Mattoon, IL, surrounded by […]

The Illinois Pork Producers Association has announced economic impact findings showing that pork production in the state generates more than $373 million in total tax revenue. Association President Josh Maschhoff […]

Total nonfarm payrolls in Illinois in September were nearly unchanged from August, down 2,200 jobs. Job increases were seen in Trade, Transportation and Utilities; Information; Leisure and Hospitality; and Other […]