Community Calendar
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Sign-language interpreters will be present throughout the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield during "Abe For All". Interpreters will also be signing the presentations inside the theater productions as they are running. This event takes place from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., on the International Day for the Deaf, which is Sunday, September 28. A series […] A Family Reunion of Descendants of Alonzo “Lon” and Carrie Tennant Loy will be on Sunday, September 28th, at the Watson Civic Center. Dinner will be at 12:30. Meat, drinks, and table service will be provided. Please bring a covered dish to share. Come celebrate the arrival of autumn at the Harvest Frolic on Saturday and Sunday, September 27 and 28, at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. The event is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don't miss experiencing 19th-century life on the farm! Activities will take place at both […] |
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To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or download the Red Cross Donor App. 🔔BELL TOLL🔔 Come join us this Monday, September 29th, to remember those who lost their lives in the anhydrous ammonia crash. A single bell will start tolling at 8:41 pm for approximately 4 minutes, the same time the crash was reported in Teutopolis. Come early! There will be firetrucks from different agencies displaying their red […] |
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You can register for one session or any number of them. This program will run on the dates linked below: September 30, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking93025 October 28, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking102825 January 27, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking012725 February 24, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking022426 March 24, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking032826 April 28, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking042826 May 19, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking051926 The Drive-Thru Clinics are at the Effingham County Health Department, located at 901 West Virginia Avenue in Effingham. |
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Get a $20 e-gift card (or points to shop our Rewards Store) when you successfully give blood! |
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The Drive-Thru Clinics are at the Effingham County Health Department, located at 901 West Virginia Avenue in Effingham. |
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The Effingham VFW Post 1769 on Veterans Drive, will be hosting a meal by the Auxiliary on Friday, October 3rd. The meal will be served from 5:00-6:30 p m. On the menu: Oven-fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, coffee, tea or lemonade, dessert for $8.00. |
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The Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday, from June 14th through October 25th. Vendors will be selling fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted arts and crafts. Beecher City is hosting a Fall Canvas & Wooden Pumpkin Painting for Youth on Saturday, October 4th, at 11 AM, at the Beecher City Library. This is a class for youth, kindergarten thru 17 years only. Cost is $45 per person and limited to 30 participants. Payment by cash or check only. Call 618-487-9400 for […] Village of Dieterich town-wide garage sales will be held Saturday October 4 from 7 a.m. to noon. |
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The Gym Bob’s Jamboree Show will be held on Sunday, October 5th, beginning at 1pm! It will be a great afternoon of all your favorite Classic & 90’s Country, and classic rock music, performed by the Gym Bob’s Jamboree Band and singers. Our special guest will be Bryor Rhodes of Beecher City! The Jamboree Show […] The Country Store will contain homemade baked goods from the members of the parish and will be open from 7:30 AM till Noon. Tickets for the quilt and big raffle will be available for purchase during the breakfast, with the drawing set for Noon (do not need to be present). The Effingham Life Chain will be held on Sunday, October 5th. The Life Chain is a Christian witness against the killing of pre-born children. The prayer service will begin at 1:30 pm at the Sacred Heart Parish Center in Effingham. The Life Chain will form along Keller Drive and Fayette Avenue from 2:00 to 3:00 […] |
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Calvary Baptist Church food pantry will be taking orders for bags of food Monday October 6 from 4-5:30 p.m. To place an order phone 217-342-6671. Pickup is on Wednesday October 8 between 4-5 p.m. Anyone in need is encouraged to call. 217-342-6671 |
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Free Diabetes Education Class Offered by HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology 2025 Class Schedule HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham delivers world-class care close to home with a highly specialized team of local experts. To help and encourage those with diabetes and their family members, HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – […] The Drive-Thru Clinics are at the Effingham County Health Department, located at 901 West Virginia Avenue in Effingham. |
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The Drive-Thru Clinics are at the Effingham County Health Department, located at 901 West Virginia Avenue in Effingham. Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital (SBLFCH) is hosting its third Friends and Families of SBLFCH Binga event on Thursday, October 9, at the Vandalia Moose Lodge, 328 South Third St. Doors open at 4:30 pm, with early-bird Binga beginning at 5:30 pm and regular Binga games starting at 6 pm. Proceeds from Friends and […] |
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The Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday, from June 14th through October 25th. Vendors will be selling fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted arts and crafts. Town-Wide Yard Sales are in Stewardson on Saturday, October 11, beginning at 8am!! Come out and see us!! |
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Register or become a sponsor here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/doormat/ |
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Free Diabetes Support Group Offered by HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham delivers world-class care close to home with a highly specialized team of local experts. To help and encourage those with diabetes and their family members, HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham offers a […] |
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This program will run through May 2026. If someone misses a session, that's no problem, as participants can register for another date. The Drive-Thru Clinics are at the Effingham County Health Department, located at 901 West Virginia Avenue in Effingham. |
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The Drive-Thru Clinics are at the Effingham County Health Department, located at 901 West Virginia Avenue in Effingham. Tickets are available now for one of HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital’s most popular fall events, the 2025 Women’s Health Showcase. The fabulous and festive affair is Thursday, October 16 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at the Keller Convention Center. Part “Girls’ Night Out,” part health education, it is a fantastic opportunity to have fun […] The St. Anthony Booster Club Steak Stag will be held at the St. Anthony Parish Center on Thursday, October 16. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with Dinner starting at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will include a steak dinner and 2 drink tickets. The evening will also have a live auction, raffle, and a Bags Tournament. Tickets […] The spooky, scary maze will be open from 6pm till 10pm, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 16th, 17th, and 18th. This is a fundraiser for the Toledo American Legion. $10 per person. |
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There will be a VFW Auxiliary meal on at the VFW Post on Veterans Drive in Effingham. This will be on Friday, October 17th, from 5:00 - 6:30 p m. On the menu: Butterfly pork chop, mashed potatoes/gravy, vegetable, dessert, coffee, tea or lemonade. Cost is $8.00. The spooky, scary maze will be open from 6pm till 10pm, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 16th, 17th, and 18th. This is a fundraiser for the Toledo American Legion. $10 per person. Effingham Banking Center, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Kick off the morning with donuts, then enjoy pizza and cake for lunch. Kids can join in face painting and spin the prize wheel for Midland swag. Farina Banking Center, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Stop in for locally brewed coffee and a student art display […] |
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The Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday, from June 14th through October 25th. Vendors will be selling fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted arts and crafts. Due to weather concerns, the Tailgates, Trunks, and Tractor Treat at Percival Springs has been CANCELLED. The Altamont Area Lutherans for Life Fundraiser will be serving Porkburgers and Hot Dogs with chips on Saturday, October 18th. Serving will be from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altamont. You can also drive-up and order. There will be a bake sale, with 20 homemade pies […] The spooky, scary maze will be open from 6pm till 10pm, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 16th, 17th, and 18th. This is a fundraiser for the Toledo American Legion. $10 per person. |
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HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital will be hosting its second High School Healthcare Bootcamp on Monday, January 5, 2026. The bootcamp is designed for high school juniors and seniors interested in a career in health care to experience a realistic look into various health care roles and make connections in their field of interest. “This […] |
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Ready for inspiring speakers at the Rotary District 6490 Conference? The Festive Occasion will be Thursday evening, October 23, in Arcola. Register at https://www.rotarydistrict6490.org Every business will face a transition—planned or unplanned. The best time to prepare isn’t “someday”; it’s before you need it. Join the Effingham County Chamber for a half-day Succession Planning Seminar designed to help you protect what you’ve built and make smarter decisions now, not under pressure later. You will: - Learn practical steps from […] |
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A new exhibit highlighting the courageous stories of freedom seekers and the multi-racial conductors who assisted them on the Underground Railroad in Illinois are featured in a new exhibit Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad. This will be on display in the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site's Visitor Center - Sargent Gallery, now through […] The American Red Cross will be holding Blood Drives on Friday, October 24, at the following locations: Shelbyville High School - Gym, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sigel St. Michael Church - Gym, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM To make an appointment to donate, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Come to give blood […] |
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The Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday, from June 14th through October 25th. Vendors will be selling fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted arts and crafts. Visitors are invited to stroll along illuminated paths and enjoy a night by the fire during the Torchlight Halloween Hike, Storytelling, and Wiener Roast at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. This event will be on Saturday, October 25, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. There will be music, storytelling, bonfires, and a wiener roast near the […] Trunk or Treat at the Watson Civic Center will start at 5:30PM Concessions will be open in the WACO Building. We take Cash and Venmo. Enduring Freedom Ministries will have a distribution on Saturday, October 25th , from 8:30-noon. This will be at the Shumway location, located at 304 S. West Street in Shumway. Call 217-240-0059 or go online to my-christian-space.com and sign up. As a reminder, beginning November 1st, families can start signing up for Locker Blessings, which will […] Come out and enjoy a free double feature matinee at the new FACE Theater in the Village Square Mall! Donation are welcome to support renovations for the theater and for 2026 scholarships. Greenup Municipal Building is located at 115 E. Cumberland Street. The Costume Contest begins at 7 p.m. Contact DeeAnn Bauguss at 217-821-4898 for more information. Saturday, October 25 Dieterich, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Watson, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 31 Brownstown, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Effingham, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Greenup, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Shelbyville, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sigel, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Strasburg, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. […] |
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If you’re planning to decorate a trunk, please text Kenzie at 618-843-8846 to sign up! Parade participants are advised to assemble for the procession from Noon – 1:00 p.m. along Maple Street, positioned between Temple and Evergreen Avenues. A $20 entry fee will apply for all entries, excluding veterans, school groups, and emergency vehicles. All proceeds from the entry fees will benefit local non-profit organizations. The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club, […] |
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You can register for one session or any number of them. This program will run on the dates linked below: September 30, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking93025 October 28, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking102825 January 27, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking012725 February 24, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking022426 March 24, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking032826 April 28, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking042826 May 19, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking051926 |
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HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital will be hosting its second High School Healthcare Bootcamp on Monday, January 5, 2026. The bootcamp is designed for high school juniors and seniors interested in a career in health care to experience a realistic look into various health care roles and make connections in their field of interest. “This […] |
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Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Chapter, an independent Medicare adviser, are partnering to offer current and newly eligible Medicare patients free, unbiased consultations on choosing a Medicare plan that best fits their health care needs. Chapter advisers provide expert, up-to-date information about Medicare Supplement (aka Medigap), Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans. They […] |
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Friday, October 31 Brownstown, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Shelbyville, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Edgewood, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Mason, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Shumway, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Altamont, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Beecher City, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Effingham, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. […] The church is located at 901 N. Henrietta Street. Kids are welcome to come into the church and visit the decorated rooms to receive treats. In the Fellowship Hall there will be hot chocolate, hot apple cider, hot dogs, and popcorn for free! Heartland Senior Living at 101 Trowbridge Road in Neoga, will be handing out treats to all trick or treaters on Friday, Oct. 31st from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Come on over! The residents enjoy seeing all of the various costumes. The Effingham Elks will be hosting Trunk or Treat Night on Friday, October 31. This will take place from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The Effingham Elks Lodge #1016 is located at 2102 South Banker Street. For more information, phone 217-342-3636 |
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The Mason Town Board is having a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, November 1st. Dinner will be from 4-7 p.m. at the Edgewood American Legion. The funds are to help with the upkeep of the Mason Union Cemetery. We had so much fun, we're going to do it again. Come out and join us for a FREE movie afternoon. Doors will be open all afternoon for the stragglers. Will be accepting all free-will donation to help with the theater renovations and FACE Scholarships. |