Community Calendar

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

American Red Cross Blood Drives in February: 2/5, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 2/6, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 2/10, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, EIU Student Union Ballroom, Charleston, Noon - 4:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, Flora Church of […]

Volunteers are needed to walk with, or even just visit with, residents at Willowbrook Memory Care Facility in Effingham, on weekends. If interested, call Molly Fearday at 217-994-3364.

Have you ever seen America's national bird, the bald eagle?  Soaring on a 6 to 7 1/2 foot wing-span, eagles are magnificent!  It is not necessary to travel all the way to Canada to see these fabulous creatures.  Pere Marquette State Park is fortunate to play host to the winter season visitors.  Eagles may be […]

The start of a new year often comes with a list of resolutions.  New Year’s resolutions are different for everyone, but one of the most common is to live a healthier lifestyle.  If you’re hoping to improve your physical and mental health, there’s one option that often gets overlooked and benefits others:  volunteering. Volunteering and […]

Have you ever seen America's national bird, the bald eagle?  Soaring on a 6 to 7 1/2 foot wing-span, eagles are magnificent!  It is not necessary to travel all the way to Canada to see these fabulous creatures.  Pere Marquette State Park is fortunate to play host to the winter season visitors.  Eagles may be […]

In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, HSHS Home Care is teaming up with Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota, Roy Schmidt Honda, Northside Ford-Lincoln, Goeckner Bros. Inc. - Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, and Russ Braunecker Cadillac Buick GMC Inc. in Effingham to “Cram the Car” with nonperishable food items, hygiene products, and monetary donations […]

American Red Cross Blood Drives in February: 2/5, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 2/6, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 2/10, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, EIU Student Union Ballroom, Charleston, Noon - 4:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, Flora Church of […]