One of the longest pending criminal cases in the area concluded Friday in Coles County. 27-year-old Isaac Currey pleaded guilty to a new charge of involuntary manslaughter of a family […]

A local woman is headed for prison for theft. 24-year-old Ally Niebrugge of Effingham pleaded guilty to theft between $500 and $10,000. The offense occurred earlier this month, but the […]

The Effingham County Health Department (ECHD) will once again be offering Flu Vaccination Clinics at its 901 W. Virginia location. We all know how miserable the flu can be, and […]

HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department entrance off Mulberry Street has reopened following a parking lot resurfacing project. Thank you to the community for their understanding and patience as […]

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Ted Dabrowski, the leader of a conservative research publication, officially announced Friday he will run for Illinois governor in the 2026 Republican primary.  […]

Janet M. “Jan” Besmer, 90, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be […]

Millikin University and Eastern Illinois University have announced 10th-day enrollment figures. Millikin officials said the incoming Class of 2029 included the largest number of first-year students since 2020. Millikin welcomed […]