Community Calendar

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 […]

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 […]

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.