House lawmakers passed more than 50 bills Wednesday, including a measure going to the governor   Article Summary After a short spring break, House lawmakers returned this week to pass dozens […]

(Illinois State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders, LEFT, and State Board of Education Member Patricia Nugent present the agency’s budget request to an Illinois House Appropriations Committee this week) Evidence-Based […]

Indulge in Effingham’s sixth annual Restaurant Week event, April 13 – 19, 2026. This event, sponsored by Visit Effingham, is an opportunity for residents and visitors both to experience the […]

Denise Gibler, 63, of Shumway, IL, formerly of Athens, IL passed away on April 8, 2026 at Willowbrook Memory Care. Denise was born on April 24, 1962, in Springfield, IL […]

Investigators from the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office and the Effingham Police Department executed a search warrant at 810 South Fourth Street in Effingham. The search warrant was the result of […]

Circuit Judge Tracy W. Resch of Marshall has announced that he will not seek retention following the end of his current term expiring December 7, 2026. First elected as Clark […]

Bill would allow certain offenders to apply for the program By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that could allow drivers with […]