Ultimate Holiday Shop Hop
2025-11-07, 2025-11-09
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The Ultimate Holiday Shop Hop will be held in Downtown Effingham from Monday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 9th.
Grab your friends and shop your way through downtown Effingham! Enjoy festive deals, giveaways, and holiday cheer at all your favorite local shops — the ultimate way to kick off the Christmas season!
Get a passport in Downtown Effingham and collect stamps all week long!

Friday's Schedule
2025-11-07
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Football
IHSA State Playoffs Second Round, TBA
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
Dieterich at Robinson Nuttall, 5 p.m.
Windsor at Kansas, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Flora Floyd Henson at North Clay, 6 p.m.
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL
Florida Gulf Coast at University of Illinois, 7:30 p.m.
Nicholls at Eastern Illinois University, 7 p.m.

Bye Bye Birdy Musical at S.A.H.S.
2025-11-07, 2025-11-08, 2025-11-09
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Finding Nemo Jr. at E.J.H.S.
2025-11-07, 2025-11-08, 2025-11-09
PrintEffingham Junior High School presents Finding Nemo Jr. from Thursday – Saturday, November 6 – 8, at 7:00 pm. and on Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 pm.
Tickets will be available at the door, with doors opening at 6:30.

Military Honor Guards Drive-Thru Fundraiser
2025-11-07

Free ETrax Rides in Effingham and Rides in Effingham County
2025-11-07

Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad
2025-11-08
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

Christmas Canvas Class for Adults
2025-11-08
PrintBeecher City Library is hosting a Christmas Canvas Class for Adults on Saturday, November 8th, at 11 AM, at the Beecher City Library.
This is a class for adults only.
Cost is $45 per person and limited to 30 participants.
Payment by cash or check only.
Call 618-487-9400 for reservations.

Veterans Day Pulled Pork & Soup Supper
2025-11-08

Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions
2025-11-08
PrintEnduring 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, November 19th , from noon to 2p.m., 304 S. West Street, Shumway

– Saturday, November 29th , from 8:30-noon, 304 S. West Street, Shumway

Call 217-240-0059 or go online my-christian-space.com and sign up.

FYI – Families can now start signing up for Locker Blessings, which will be hosted in Shumway on December 27th.

Soup Supper - Sons of the American Legion
2025-11-08

Santa Brigade Breakfast & Market
2025-11-08

Legion Breakfast in Altamont
2025-11-08

Ultimate Holiday Shop Hop
2025-11-08

Saturday's Schedule
2025-11-08
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Cross Country
STATE MEETS
Class 1A
At Detweiler Park, Peoria
Girls Meet 9 a.m., Boys Meet 10 a.m.
Awards Ceremonies, 11 a.m.
BOYS:
Cumberland — Cameron Roedl, Colby Roedl, Gavin Whitaker, Brett Matusas, Damien Chardon, Aydan Oakley, Kade Bradley
St. Anthony — Julius Ramos, Camden Bloemer, Oliver Kreke, Isaac Tays, Elijah Whittier, Jonny Gannaway
Dieterich — Trevor Crutcher
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City — August Cosart
GIRLS:
St. Anthony — Isabella Keller, Aubrey Denning, Emeline Wines, Nora Niebrugge, Taylor Denning, Nancy Ruholl
Newton — Layna Marshall
Football
IHSA Playoffs
Cumberland at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 1 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
Effingham, Teutopolis at Triad Shootout
Jasper County at Marshall, 9 a.m.
Neoga at Teutopolis (B game only), 10 a.m.
Girls Basketball
Effingham at Rochester & Trimpe, TBA
Mount Zion at St. Anthony, 10 a.m.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Tennessee Tech at Eastern Illinois University, noon

Veterans Day Breakfast in Effingham
2025-11-08
PrintLegacy Harley Davidson is hosting the Annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Saturday, November 8th. Breakfast will be at 8:30 am until 11:00 am, right at the dealership at 1315 Althoff Drive in Effingham.
This breakfast is free to all our Military Service Men and Women and their family.
We are serving Pancakes, Biscuits and Gravy, Bacon, and Sausage. Coffee and juices are available as well.
This is Legacy Harley Davidson’s way to say ‘thank you’ to our Veterans.

Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast for CCEEBA
2025-11-08
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This breakfast will help CCEEBA support organizations like 4-H, F.F.A., and other youth organizations.

Breakfast Buffet in Mason for Honor Flight
2025-11-08

Food Drive in Effingham
2025-11-08
PrintThe Effingham County Democratic Central Committee in collaboration with the EASE Community Alliance is sponsoring a Food Drive to support local food pantries.
It is scheduled for this Saturday, November 8, from 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon. The drive will be at the Lincoln Land Building and Construction Trades Council office, located at 104 West Washington Avenue in Effingham.
Non-perishable food items will be accepted.
Contact Pat Lewis at 217-994-0740 for further information, if needed.

Soup Supper, Craft Bazaar, Bake Sale - Ladies Aid
2025-11-09

Chris Thies Sr. Veterans Day Golf Scramble
2025-11-09

Fall Brunch at St. John Lutheran Church
2025-11-09
PrintSt John Lutheran Church (3 miles south of Dieterich) is hosting a Fall Brunch on Sunday, November 9th. Serving will take place from 7:30am – Noon.
Breakfast includes: eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, and assorted baked goods.
All proceeds will go to the St John/St Paul Lutheran Youth Fellowship

Sunday's Schedule
2025-11-09
PrintNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Atlanta at Indianapolis, 8:30 a.m. (at Berlin, Germany)
New York Giants at Chicago, noon
Buffalo at Miami, noon
Baltimore at Minnesota, noon
Cleveland at New York Jets, noon
New England at Tampa Bay, noon
New Orleans at Carolina, noon
Jacksonville at Houston, noon
Arizona at Seattle, 3:05 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m.
Detroit at Washington, 3:25 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:20 p.m.

Turkey Bingo in Teutopolis
2025-11-09
PrintPlease join us for Turkey Bingo on Sunday, November 9, at the Teutopolis Banquet Hall.
Doors open at 5:00, and bingo starts at 6:00.

Free Diabetes Support Group
2025-11-10
PrintFree Diabetes Support Group Offered by
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham delivers world-class care close to home with a highly specialized team of local experts.
To help and encourage those with diabetes and their family members, HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham offers a monthly diabetes support group, free of charge. The support group is held at their office at 500 N. Maple St., Suite 200 in Effingham.
• Diabetes Support Group – Join with other members of the diabetes community in a supportive, caring environment. Each meeting includes education on a diabetes-related topic, recipe demonstrations, and lots of laughter and fun. No registration is necessary – all are welcome.
Dates/Times: Held on the second Monday of the month from 5-6 p.m.
– February 10
– March 10
– April 14
– May 12
– June 9
– July 14
– August 11
– September 8
– October 13
– November 10
– December 8
Dates are subject to change.
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology’s Dr. Radhika Annam, endocrinologist, and registered dietitians and diabetes educators Tracy Dennis and Adrienne Jarrell, work together to provide those with diabetes the tools they need to manage their condition and live their best life.
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology educators are also available for individualized counseling for diet, medication administration, and initiation and troubleshooting of devices (glucose monitors, insulin pumps, CGMs/sensors). For more information or questions, call 217-391-5460.
For more information about HSHS Medical Group, visit hshsmedicalgroup.org.
