Corine Howard, 98, of Greenup, IL passed away at 9:49 am on Tuesday March 24, 2026, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday […]

The Effingham County Chamber has announced its 1st Quarter award recipients, recognizing one outstanding business and one non-profit organization for their contributions to the local community. The Non-Profit of the Quarter award […]

Daniel Wilfred Rauch, age 75, of Beecher City passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2026. Born on January 11, 1951, to Mary Ellen Geier Rauch and Wilfred Rauch, Daniel was […]

Effingham City Council members and officials participated in a budget workshop Tuesday in preparation for Fiscal Year 2027. City Administrator Steve Miller led Council members Larry Micenheimer, Libby Moeller and […]

(EVANS) Two arrests were made after a report of shots fired in Effingham Tuesday evening. Effingham Police Dispatch received a call about the shots at 5:50pm. The shots were fired […]

Gregory L. Webb, 70, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be […]

(PHILLIPS AND HALBROOK) As a part of Ag Day at the State Capitol Tuesday, the 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen, a resident of Effingham County, was honored in the […]