Community Calendar

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]