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Clear The List, Fill A Plate in Clay County
2025-09-25
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4-H Livestock Judging Practice - Effingham
2025-09-25

Drive-Thru Flu Clinics in Effingham
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.

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, 2025-09-27

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

Jeep Run - Strasburg Lions Club
2025-09-27
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Big Spike Hammer will be playing music from 4:00 – 7:00!

Free Car Seat Safety Check-Up
2025-09-27

Oktoberfest in Teutopolis
2025-09-27

Saturday's Schedule
2025-09-27
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 10 a.m.
Dieterich at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 10 a.m.
North Clay Round Robin
-Game One 10:00 N. Clay vs. Teutopolis (championship from last week’s Cardinal Classic)
-Game Two 12:00 Teutopolis vs. Pope Co.
-Game Three 2:00 Pope Co. vs. N. Clay
Cross Country
St. Anthony, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Cumberland, Neoga, Teutopolis at St. Joseph-Ogden Invitational, 9 a.m.
North Clay at Lawrenceville, 9 a.m.
Soccer
Robinson at Effingham, 10 a.m.
St. Anthony at Pana, 11 a.m.
Altamont at Robinson, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Decatur St. Teresa, 1 p.m.
Wesclin at Teutopolis, 11 a.m.
Girls Tennis
St. Anthony at Centennial Charger Doubles Invitational, 8 a.m.
Teutopolis at Centralia Invitational, TBA
Volleyball
St. Elmo/Brownstown, South Central at Webber Township (Bluford) Tournament, TBA
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Champaign Central Invitational, TBA
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Baseball
Neoga, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Dieterich, JV Tournament, 9 a.m.
Girls Tennis
St. Anthony at Teutopolis JV Doubles Invitational, TBA
Neoga, North Clay at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Freshman/Sophomore Tournament, 9 a.m.
Soccer
Wesclin at Teutopolis, 11 a.m.
Volleyball
Teutopolis at Effingham Freshman, Sophomore Tournament, 9 a.m.
Dieterich at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher city Freshman/Sophomore Tournament, TBA
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
State, TBA
Girls Basketball
Dieterich at Sigel St. Michael Eighth-Grade Tournament, 9 a.m.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Eastern Illinois University at Western Illinois, 3 p.m.
USC at University of Illinois, TBA (homecoming)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.
NASCAR
Kansas Lottery 300, 1:30 p.m.

Kinmundy Log Cabin Village Fall Festival
2025-09-27

Harvest Frolic
2025-09-27
PrintCome celebrate the arrival of autumn at the Harvest Frolic on Saturday and Sunday, September 27 and 28, at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. The event is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Don’t miss experiencing 19th-century life on the farm! Activities will take place at both the Lincoln and Sargent farms and will include children’s crafts, food preservation, and hearth cooking. Artisans will be on-site demonstrating their crafts such as spinning, pottery, ropemaking, blacksmithing, embroidery, and many other 19th-century crafts.
Enjoy performances from The Unreconstructed String Band, storyteller and dulcimer player Mike Anderson, the Clockwork Clown, Show – a puppet show, and classic Americana circus performers KB Circus Spectacular.
Go on a nature walk or watch a performance from storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis (on Sunday only), take in the view from the Grand Camera Obscura, and get your selfie with “President Lincoln.” Plus there’s a Kid’s Pie-Eating Contest and Two-Man Saw Contests!
Vintage baseball will be on Saturday and historic cricket demonstrations are on Sunday.
Food trucks on both days include CZ’s Fried Green Tomatoes, Kettle Korn/Shaved Ice, How I Roll Bake Shop, and We-Lik-It ice cream.
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 for a full schedule of Harvest Frolic.

Community Carnival at Mason
2025-09-27

Local Author Vickie Kight Book Signing
2025-09-27

Centenary United Methodist Church 190th Anniversary
2025-09-27

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast at Louisville American Legion
2025-09-27
PrintLouisville American Legion Post 914 at 590 South Main Street, Louisville, is having an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast at the Louisville American Legion on Saturday, September 27th, from 6:30am to 9:30am.
Pancakes, Sausage and Biscuits & Gravy, and Coffee, Juice, and Milk.
$10 a person.

Ice Cream Social with Teutopolis School Fine Arts
2025-09-28
