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  • Food Pantry – Calvary Baptist Church

    The Calvary Baptist Church Food Pantry will take orders for bags of groceries on Monday, November 10th, from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Call 217-342-6671 to place your order. Drive-up pickup is from 4:00 - 5:00 on Wednesday, November 12th. Everyone in need is encouraged to call, 217-342-6671.

  • Wednesday’s Schedule

    JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Neoga at South Central, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Olney, Richland County at St. Anthony, 6 p.m.

  • Free Medicare Guidance and Education

    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 […]

  • Grand Opening of Center for Pediatric Therapy

    HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital invites community members to celebrate the opening of the new Center for Pediatric Therapy with an open house on Thursday, November 13, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.  The evening kicks off with a ribbon-cutting event at 4:30 p.m. with the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce. Located at 904 Medical Park […]

  • Thursday’s Schedule

    JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Teutopolis at Effingham, 6 p.m. Newton St. Thomas at St. Anthony, 6 p.m. Effingham Sacred Heart at South Central, 6 p.m. Altamont at Sigel St. Michael, 6 p.m. Cumberland at Windsor, 6 p.m. North Clay at Dieterich, 6 p.m. Tri-County at Neoga, 6 p.m. Martinsville at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 6:15 p.m. […]

  • Stress Reduction Techniques and More

    The Effingham County Health Department (ECHD) and Flying Buddha Fitness invite the public to a free Stress Reduction Techniques Program on Thursday, November 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Effingham Public Library’s Workman Room. The program will be led by Vicki Funneman, certified yoga instructor with Flying Buddha Fitness, who will guide participants through simple […]

  • Historical Lecture Series – Brown’s Drug Store

    The Historical Lecture Series at the Effingham Courthouse Museum returns on Thursday, November 13. The presentation will be:  "Brown's Drug Store- 100 Years Of Caring For Our Community". Alan Davis will be the Presenter. This will begin at 7:00 p.m.

  • High School Healthcare Bootcamp sign-up

    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 […]

  • Red Cross Blood Drives in November

    Here are the American Red Cross Blood Drives in November: Tuesday, November 4, Teutopolis Banquet Hall, 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday, November 4, First Christian Church of Casey, Noon - 6:00 PM   Monday, November 10, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin, 1:30 - 5:30 PM   Friday, November 14, Flora High School, 8:30 AM […]

  • Friday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Football IHSA State Playoffs Quarterfinals, TBA Volleyball State, TBA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Windsor at Sullivan, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Effingham at Dieterich, 6 p.m. St. Elmo/Brownstown at Altamont, 6 p.m. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Ramsey, 6 p.m. COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL Colgate at University of Illinois, 8 p.m. Eastern Illinois University at Kentucky, 6 […]