(MILLER) Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 have arrested 46-year-old Matthew V. Miller of Flat Rock for First Degree Murder. The arrest follows an extensive investigation […]
Author: Greg Sapp
The Byron Generating Station, owned by Constellation Energy, is pictured in Ogle County (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS PHOTO BY ANDREW CAMPBELL) The state lifted its moratorium on new nuclear facilities, but […]
James Edward “Jim” Heal, 83, of Strasburg, IL, formerly of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in his residence. A private funeral service will be […]
Effingham County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). The property assessment equalization factor, […]
The jobless rate for Illinois in June was at 5.1%, up from 4.6% one year earlier. Total nonfarm jobs were up about 7,000 in the state. In Effingham County, the […]
Infant twin sons, Hudson Edward Romine and Bennett Michael Romine, of Colton and Lanna (Bloemer) Romine, were welcomed into Heaven on July 21, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, […]
A Buffalo, New York man arrested on charges in Effingham County has been sentenced to prison. 38-year-old Derrick Anderson pleaded guilty to manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to deliver […]