By Rebecka Pieder Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Organizations seeking to create community living arrangements for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities say local zoning laws in Illinois are “discriminatory” […]
A Cowden resident was arrested following an incident on the Altamont blacktop Wednesday night. 57-year-old Darryl L. Russell was taken into custody about a mile north of Altamont. Russell was […]
Donald Dean Hayden, age 82, of Chillicothe, Illinois, and formerly of Greenup, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 7:28 AM – Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center […]
A local man is in custody on an armed robbery charge after allegedly holding up a motel employee at knifepoint. 20-year-old Nicholas A. Courtright is being held on the armed […]
Effingham Public Library board members approved the annual non-resident participation and Fiscal 2027 fee. The fee is in place for those who live outside the city limits, but want to […]
Dr. Richard Workman has been graced with a daily cover on Forbes Magazine. Workman, who has homes in Effingham and in Florida, is a Clay City High School graduate. The […]
The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation (SICF) is proud to announce Blake and Laura Linders as the recipients of the Richard C. Siemer Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year Award, recognizing their […]
