Members of the Effingham County 911 Board Tuesday reviewed the handling of the June 17th tornado. Concerns were heard that storm sirens could be set off by portable radios, but […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Jonathan Clark Taylor Jr, 75, of Toledo, IL passed away at 4:10 am on Monday July 20, 2026, at the Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon. Per his wishes, cremation […]
Helen LaVonne (Carter) Niccum (92) died Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga. She was born near Elliottstown, IL, on January 5, 1934, to Gordon and Oma […]
By JACQUES ABOU-RIZK & AMY L. WONG Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A new state transit law redirects revenue from the state’s motor fuel tax and interest from […]
Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey was in Effingham Monday and stopped by our studios to provide an update on his campaign. Bailey is spending most of his time in […]
Effingham Unit 40 school board members Monday agreed the district should serve as the administrative agent for the CORE and ERCF Program. The program will make available coursework for students […]
(EFFINGHAM COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN JOSH DOUTHIT SPEAKS WITH DIANA SIEMER, THE WIDOW OF TONY SIEMER AND SONS QUINTON AND BEN) Monday’s Effingham County Board meeting was highlighted by recognition of […]