The Effingham County Coroner’s Office has released information on two recent deaths. On February 26 at approximately 11:00 am, the Effingham City Police Department responded to an apartment on W. […]

2025 Effingham County Homestead Renewal Forms for Property Tax Exemptions were mailed Monday from the Supervisor of Assessments Office. Homestead Renewals are mailed to those who have filed in 2024 […]

Information is now available on a crash that occurred in Effingham County on Friday afternoon that resulted in injuries to the driver. Illinois State Police report the crash occurred at […]

(MIKE KIRCHHOFF AND JEAN BOHNHOFF) Jean Bohnhoff, known for her work on behalf of aging issues, was the February 12th guest at the Effingham Noon Rotary Club meeting. Bohnhoff discussed […]

Fire damaged two backyard sheds at 800 South Pembroke Street Monday afternoon. Effingham Fire Chief Brant Yochum said a neighbor was burning and the fire got away from them and […]