The Pirate’s scheduled return to Lake Sara Beach Park has been postponed. Rather than this Saturday, the event will now take place on Saturday, June 13. Events are scheduled from […]
Author: Greg Sapp
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans that warmer weather means an increased potential for exposure to several illnesses that can be carried by animals or biting […]
David L. “Huffy” Huffman, 65, of Dieterich, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, […]
(FROM LEFT: PROGRAM CHAIR RICK SIEMER, EVAN KUBICEK, AND SUNRISE ROTARY PRESIDENT RYAN WYCKOFF) The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club heard a presentation on artificial intelligence at their May 5th meeting. […]
(FROM LEFT, EHS STUDENT AUTHOR KATIE BUDDE, UNIT 40 DIRECTOR OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS LAURA SULLIVAN, AND NOON ROTARY PRESIDENT-ELECT CHRIS DEBOLT) A new club at Effingham High […]
Mattoon Fire Department was dispatched to the 1300 block of Lafayette Wednesday afternoon for a possible structure fire with occupants still inside the building. Crews arrived on scene at 3:35 […]
SIMS: Senate Revenue Committee Chair Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, listens to a budget update from Department of Revenue Director David Harris on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by […]