The House committee hearing was the first of several planned in the coming weeks Article Summary The House Executive Committee met Wednesday to hear from mayors, unions and agriculture representatives […]
Author: Greg Sapp
A loan to a local business is moving ahead after approval this week by the Effingham County Economic Development Advisory Board and Grants Committee. A loan of $12,000 was earmarked […]
Fire did significant damage to a house and attached warehouse in Newton Wednesday afternoon. Wade Township Fire Protection District was called to 103 Morgan Street at 1:50pm. Fire Chief Gary […]
Jimmie Allen “Jim” Tuttle, age 81, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 10:45 PM – Tuesday, April 6, 2026, at HSHS Saint Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. A visitation […]
Michael Leon Rhodes, age 77, our beloved father, Grandad, great-grandad, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Graveside service will take place at […]
With the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is encouraging taxpayers to file their 2025 state individual income tax returns as soon as possible and […]
Illinois State Police are conducting a death investigation in the Toledo area. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office contacted ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 at 8:43pm Tuesday about the […]