By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS Article Summary A new law requires all districts to have policies banning cellphone use during school time in place before the 2027-2028 school year. […]
Author: Greg Sapp
(“CUTTING WHEAT, THE AGE 11-14 CATEGORY WINNER FROM CARTER S. FROM WINDSOR) State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced the winning photographers for the 2026 Cream of the Crop Photography Contest, […]
Pastor Gail Robert Heimgartner (Pastor Bob), 72 years old, a loved husband, father, and friend went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, at his […]
Steven Douglas “Steve” Lake passed away on the morning of July 27, 2026 at the age of 77 at his residence in Hilham, Tennessee. A celebration of life will be […]
Rodger Lee Shamhart, age 70, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 6:05 PM on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the family farm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at […]
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office and the Altamont Police Department responded to an unresponsive man Tuesday afternoon at a residence in rural Altamont. Officers arrived and discovered the man dead […]
Altamont city council Monday passed the appropriations ordinance for the new fiscal year. The appropriation totaled $9,557,727. The Council also amended the appointment ordinance for the fiscal year. Vaughn Voelker […]