Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced that Illinois will launch a statewide Blue Envelope Program, following the recent signing of legislation into law. The new voluntary program is […]
Author: Greg Sapp
(ENZO THE GREAT) Robert Cowden and his dog, Enzo the Great, traveled through Effingham on their way from Kansas to Pittsburgh. Robert is an alcoholic but has been clean and […]
Effingham Sunrise Rotarians heard a presentation from guest speaker Tucker Moeller, who shared highlights from his recent educational trip to Botswana and South Africa, offering firsthand insight into the countries’ […]
Members of the Teutopolis school board took no action at Monday’s meeting on a draft bond referendum question and a draft bond referendum resolution concerning the potential renovation of Teutopolis […]
REPUBLICAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NOMINEE AARON DEL MAR SPEAKS INSIDE THE ILLINOIS CAPITOL ON JULY 20, 2026 (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) Move would subject those orgs to open […]
Effingham City Council members Tuesday had kudos for the City Tourism Office and Director Jodi Thoele for recent tourism events that are drawing people to Effingham. Thoele credited the Effingham […]
Annie Lou Woods-Lancaster, age 89, of Ottawa, Illinois, and formerly of Newton, Illinois passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, at Heritage Woods in Ottawa, Illinois. She was surrounded by […]