Teutopolis was also impacted by Monday’s early morning storms. Teutopolis Fire Chief Tim McMahon said a semi rolled over on westbound Interstate 70 about three miles east of Montrose at […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Inches of rainfall are reported as the result of overnight thunderstorms in the Effingham County area. Most of the storm activity has moved to near the Jasper County line, but […]
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of a fatal single vehicle accident involving a semi-tractor trailer near St. Elmo on Friday evening. The semi left the […]
Roger Alan Randall, 73, of Beecher City, passed away at 2:53 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. In accordance with Roger’s wishes, […]
Jennifer Kay Lynn Oakley, age 40, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 AM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of […]
James Harold Meinhart, age 75, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial […]
Fire damaged a house at 1032 Northwood Drive in Effingham about 9:30pm Friday. Effingham Fire Chief Brant Yochum said the fire was accidental. The house is owned by Angie Beatty […]