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Youth Firearm Deer Hunt Applications Drawing
2025-09-22
PrintThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville will hold the 15th Annual Youth Firearm Deer Hunt on October 11 and 12. To apply for the hunt, youth applicants must be less than 18 years old on October 11, 2025 and be accompanied by an adult on the hunt. Applications must be received by 8:00 a.m. on September 22. Applications can be picked up at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or online at: https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lake-Shelbyville/Recreation/Hunting/
On September 22, a total of ten participants will be publicly drawn from the pool of applicants at 9:00 a.m. at the Lake Shelbyville Project Office. Successful applicants will be notified by phone shortly after the drawing to let them know if their name was drawn to participate in the hunt. Each of the ten participants will hunt in recreation areas closed for the season with assistance from USACE personnel and volunteers. Participants will be responsible for their own meals and lodging this year.
For further information, contact Natural Resource Specialist Cory Donnel at 217-774-3951 ext. 7001.

Monday's Schedule
2025-09-22
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Midland Trail Conference vs. Egyptian-Illini Conference, TBA
Dieterich at Webber Cancelled
Woodlawn at North Clay Cancelled
Cisne at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Golf
Effingham, Teutopolis St. Anthony Match Play, 1 p.m.
Altamont, Sullivan at Arcola, 4 p.m.
Newton at Robinson, 4 p.m.
North Clay at Fairfield Public Course, 4 p.m.
Girls Golf
Effingham at Apollo Conference Tournament at Taylorville, 8:30 a.m.
Altamont, Teutopolis at St. Anthony Invitational at E.C.C., 4 p.m.
North Clay at Fairfield Public Course, 4 p.m.
Soccer
Effingham at Teutopolis, 4 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Mattoon at Teutopolis, 4 p.m.
Volleyball
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Moweaqua Central A&M, 5 p.m.
Dieterich at North Clay, 5 p.m.
Cumberland at Neoga, 6 p.m.
St. Elmo/Brownstown at Casey-Westfield, 6 p.m.
South Central at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
Greenville at Teutopolis, 5 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Football
Charleston at Effingham, 6 p.m.
Tri-County at Cumberland, 6 p.m.
Newton at Mount Carmel, 6 p.m.
Soccer
Effingham at Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Mattoon at Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Cross Country
Altamont Lutheran at Centralia, 4 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco, 8:45 p.m.

Medicare Information Free Class
2025-09-23
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Scoops for Supper: Ice Cream Social & Food Drive
2025-09-23

Drive-Thru Flu Clinics in Effingham
2025-09-23, 2025-09-25
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The Drive-Thru Clinics are at the Effingham County Health Department, located at 901 West Virginia Avenue in Effingham.

Tuesday's Schedule
2025-09-23
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
South Central at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:00 p.m.
Cross Country
Altamont, Teutopolis at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4 p.m.
Boys Golf
Apollo Conference Tournament, 8:30 a.m. at Effingham Country Club
North Clay, Flora, Pana at Altamont, 4 p.m.
Robinson at Teutopolis, 4 p.m.
Girls Golf
Teutopolis vs. Effingham at Effingham Country Club, 4 p.m.
Altamont at O’Fallon Shootout, 1 p.m.
North Clay at St. Elmo Country Club, 4 p.m.
Soccer
Mahomet-Seymour at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
St. Anthony at Altamont, 4 p.m.
Robinson at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
St. Anthony at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Charleston, 4:30 p.m.
Richland County, Olney at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Mahomet-Seymour at Effingham, 5 p.m.
St. Anthony at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 6:15 p.m.
Altamont at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 5 p.m.
Dieterich at Robinson, 6 p.m.
Pana at Teutopolis, 5 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Neoga, 5 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Baseball
St. Anthony at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at Altamont, after varsity game
Boys Golf
Teutopolis at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg JV Hatchet Invitational, 1 p.m.
Soccer
Mahomet-Seymour at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Cross Country
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Cumberland, 4 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco, 8:45 p.m.

Senior Day at Ballard Nature Center
2025-09-23

Portraits in Motion - Dr. Fantee Jones Piano Recital
2025-09-23
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Eastern Illinois University will host Dr. Fantee Jones, distinguished pianist and Artistic Director of the U.S. Open Piano Competition, for a guest recital. This will be on Tuesday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.
A member of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Preparatory Division faculty, Dr. Jones is acclaimed for her expressive artistry and imaginative performances. Her program, “Portraits in Motion,” features works by Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, and Grünfeld, offering a vivid exploration of musical character and style.
Admission is FREE!
The Doudna Fine Arts Center is on the campus of EIU in Charleston

Thrive With Diabetes Program
2025-09-24

Journey To Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad
2025-09-24
PrintA 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 December 31.
This exhibit tells selected stories of freedom seekers, conductors and communities in Illinois that were part of the journey to freedom on the Illinois Underground Railroad. Using photos, videos, maps, personal stories, and illustrations created specifically for the exhibit, visitors will learn the about the people and communities who took part in this hidden history. Highlighted stories include freedom seekers John and Eliza Little, who traveled barefoot through Illinois to Canada to gain their freedom, or conductors like Henry who worked for Abraham Lincoln, and Mary Ann King Brown who helped the enslaved to freedom in the Springfield, Quincy and Galena areas. Many of the known communities are included, from Cairo through Springfield to Quincy and Chicago. Other featured areas are Brooklyn/Freedom Village, Miller Grove, Rocky Fork, Galesburg, Mount Hope, Jacksonville, and New Philadelphia.
Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad is proudly presented by The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, also known as Looking for Lincoln.
The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is located at 402 South Lincoln Highway Road, Lerna, IL 62440. For more information call 217-345-1845, or visit lincolnlogcabin.org

Free Kidney and Diabetes Screening
2025-09-24
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Please go to this website https://mobilescreening.nkfi.org/preregistration to pre-register and complete your questionnaire prior to screening!

Wednesday's Schedule
2025-09-24
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
St. Anthony at Woodlawn, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Dieterich, Teutopolis at Mattoon Invitational, 4:45 p.m.
Boys Golf
Sullivan at Effingham, 4 p.m.
Newton at Little Illini Conference meet at Mount Carmel, TBA
North Clay at Timberlake Golf Course, 4 p.m.
Girls Golf
Sullivan at Effingham, 4 p.m.
North Clay at Timberlake Golf Course, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Cross Country
Jasper County, Sigel St. Michael at Cumberland, 4 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco, 8:45 p.m.

Clear The List, Fill A Plate in Clay County
2025-09-25

4-H Livestock Judging Practice - Effingham
2025-09-25

Catholic Comedian Josh Harris Fundraiser
2025-09-25
PrintCatholic Comedian Josh Harris is performing at the Teutopolis Event Center on Thursday, September 25th.
Doors open at 5:30pm.
Solid Gold, a 50/60’s band, will open the evening, performing from 6:00 – 7:45. Josh takes the stage at 8:00 pm.
$10 entry at the door.
Proceeds benefit the St. Francis Church Religion Program in Teutopolis.

Thursday's Schedule
2025-09-25
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Teutopolis at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Woodlawn at North Clay, 4:30 p.m. (makeup from 9/22)
Midland Trail Conference/Egyptian-Illini Conference Tournament at Greenville University
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City v. Wayne City 4:15 p.m. Brownstown/St. Elmo v. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval 7:00p.m.
Cross Country
North Clay at Altamont, 4 p.m.
Boys Golf
Casey-Westfield at Effingham, 4 p.m.
Altamont at Ramsey, 4 p.m.
Newton at Oblong, 4 p.m.
Girls Golf
Effingham at Mattoon, 4 p.m.
St. Anthony at Mattoon, 4 p.m.
Altamont at Ramsey, 4 p.m.
Teutopolis at Tuscola, 4 p.m.
Soccer
Effingham at Mount Vernon, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Robinson at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Centralia, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Effingham at Richland County, Olney, 4:15 p.m.
Mount Zion at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Casey-Westfield at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Effingham at Mattoon, 5 p.m.
Cumberland at St. Anthony, 6 p.m.
Mulberry Grove at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 6 p.m.
Neoga at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 5:15 p.m.
North Clay at South Central, 5 p.m.
Lawrenceville at Newton, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Baseball
Altamont at Teutopolis, 4 p.m.
Neoga at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4 p.m.
Football
Hillsboro at Effingham, 6 p.m.
Boys Golf
Mattoon at St. Anthony, 4 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, Shelbyville at Teutopolis, 4 p.m.
Soccer
Effingham at Mount Vernon, 6:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Centralia, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Cross Country
St. Anthony, Teutopolis at South Central Meet at EIU, 4 p.m.
Altamont Lutheran, Sigel St. Michael at Dieterich, 4 p.m.
North Clay at Olney, 4 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.

Business After Hours at Effingham American Legion Post 120
2025-09-25

Golf Benefit for HSHS St. Anthony's Foundation
2025-09-26
PrintThe HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Foundation is hosting their 16th annual Golf Benefit on Friday, September 26, at the Effingham Country Club. The HSHS St. Anthony’s Foundation expresses its thanks to their golf benefit co-sponsors Air Evac Lifeteam/GMR and Vituity.
Registration begins at 10 a.m., with lunch being served from 10:30 to 11:40 a.m. as well as a putting contest. The noon tee-off begins the four-person scramble, which consists of 32 teams of four players. Golfers can participate in mulligans, on-course contests and more activities. The event ends with a post-event reception featuring a meal and announcements of tournament and contest winners.
As a fundraising event, costs of the golf benefit will be underwritten by sponsors who support the hospital and its health care initiatives. Philanthropy Manager Michael Wall said, “Donors play an integral role in enhancing the care HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital provides to our patients and community each year. For example, funds raised have supported the purchase of diagnostic, surgical and state-of-the-art medical equipment, as well as funding patient transportation,” he said. “This is a special year for this event as we celebrate the hospital’s 150th year of caring for the community. We invite anyone interested in supporting our community hospital to consider sponsoring or participating in our golf event.”
Those not available or not interested in golfing who would still like to support the hospital can be a “Community Support” Sponsor and/or purchase raffle tickets for a number of prizes which will be raffled off. You need not be present to win. Raffle tickets are $5 each, five tickets for $20 or 30 tickets for $100.
Area residents and community advocates who would like to become a sponsor, enter a team or purchase raffle tickets can find more information or register at stanthonyshospital.org/golf by Sept. 19. For more information, contact Michael Wall, Philanthropy Manager, at 217-347-1854 or email michael.wall@hshs.org.

Schuetzenfest in Altamont
2025-09-26

Adult Pumpkin Hunt for Enduring Freedom Ministries
2025-09-26

Fall Festival at Faithfully Home
2025-09-26

Friday's Schedule
2025-09-26
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Football
Taylorville at Effingham, 7 p.m.
Arcola at Cumberland, 7 p.m.
Richland County, Olney at Newton, 7 p.m.
Baseball
Altamont at North Wayne, 4 p.m.
Odin at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at South Central, 7 p.m.
Boys Golf
Effingham, Teutopolis at Charleston Invitational, 1 p.m.
St. Anthony at Centralia Invitational at Greenview Golf Course, 1 p.m.
Girls Golf
Effingham, Altamont, Teutopolis at Champaign Centennial Invitational, 1 p.m.
Volleyball
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Champaign Central Invitational, TBA
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Baseball
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Golf
St. Anthony at Charleston, 1 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball at Eastside Centre, East Peoria
1A St. Anthony v. Bloomington Corpus Christi 2:00 p.m.
2A Teutopolis v. Peru Parkside 2:30 p.m.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Corn Maze with Scavenger Hunt - St. Paul Lutheran Church
2025-09-26

Watson Fire Protection District Annual Breakfast Scheduled September 27
2025-09-27
PrintThe Watson Fire Protection District Annual Breakfast has been scheduled for Saturday, September 27 from 5:30 to 10 a.m. at the Watson Firehouse, 100 Monroe Street.
All you can eat: Pancakes, Rope Sausage and Biscuits & Gravy (drinks included). Carryout is available.
The breakfast is a free will donation. There will be a 50/50 drawing and raffle prizes.
Proceeds will be used to purchase needed fire/rescue equipment.

Effingham Farmer's Market
2025-09-27
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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.

Recovery Month with ROSC, Coffee Shops, & Bakeries
2025-09-27

Schuetzenfest, Craft Show, and Kickball Tourney in Altamont
2025-09-27

Clay Shooting Competition - Schuetzenfest
2025-09-27

Brooklyn's Pork Burger / Bake Sale Drive-Thru
2025-09-27
