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  • Journey to Freedom:  Illinois’ Underground Railroad

    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 […]

  • Sunday’s Schedule

    NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Pittsburgh at Chicago, noon New England at Cincinnati, noon New York Giants at Detroit, noon Minnesota at Green Bay, noon Seattle at Tennessee, noon Indianapolis at Kansas City, noon New York Jets at Baltimore, noon Cleveland at Las Vegas, 3:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Arizona, 3:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 3:25 p.m. Atlanta […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Red Cross Blood Drives in December

    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 […]

  • Tinsel & Tails for E.A.R.S.

    EARS is excited to unveil for another year “Tinsel & Tails,” a festive holiday experience, hosted in partnership with Cardinal Golf Course.  Running November 28 - December 27, this holiday family event will be open every Friday and Saturday night from 5:30PM to 8:30 PM. “Tinsel & Tails” will light up Cardinal Golf Course with […]

  • 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 […]

  • Tinsel & Tails for E.A.R.S.

    EARS is excited to unveil for another year “Tinsel & Tails,” a festive holiday experience, hosted in partnership with Cardinal Golf Course.  Running November 28 - December 27, this holiday family event will be open every Friday and Saturday night from 5:30PM to 8:30 PM. “Tinsel & Tails” will light up Cardinal Golf Course with […]

  • Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions

    Enduring Freedom Ministries distribution dates for November are: - Tuesday, November 4th , from 4-6p.m., 304 S. West Street, Shumway - Saturday, November 8th from 9-noon, Mason location - Tuesday, November 11th , from 4-6p.m., 304 S. West Street, Shumway - Wednesday, November 12th , from noon to 2p.m., 304 S. West Street, Shumway - Wednesday, […]

  • Old Courthouse and Cross Christmas Concerts

    2025 Effingham Old Courthouse & Cross Christmas Concerts All Concerts are free & open to the public! Saturday, November 29 (After the Santa Parade), Old Courthouse Museum, 100 East Jefferson Avenue, Effingham 6:15 pm Hometown Christmas Choir 6:45 pm FACE Christmas Orchestra   Sunday, November 30 (The “Cross” Open House),  The “Cross” Chapel, 1900 Pike […]