"Treats on Main Street" Candy Walk in Dieterich
2025-10-25
PrintWright’s Furniture & Flooring invites the public to its first-ever “Treats on Main Street” candy walk on Saturday, October 25. This free community event includes fun for all ages and lots of candy.
Put on your costume and grab your candy buckets! Families are invited to explore our showroom while the little ghosts, goblins, and superheroes collect free sweet treats at our themed candy stops throughout the store.
The candy walk will be on Saturday, October 25, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and takes place at Wright’s Furniture & Flooring, 113 North Main Street in Dieterich.
John Wright, president of Wright’s Furniture & Flooring, said “We’re thrilled to bring the community together for some Halloween fun. It’s always such a special time for families, and we can’t wait to see all the kids dressed up in their costumes. We made sure to stock up on candy this year, so there’s plenty to go around!”
Guests are also encouraged to check out Dieterich’s ‘Boos and Brews’ at Liberty Park where they can enjoy a day filled with live entertainment, games, food vendors, and more family fun!

Soup Supper Benefit and Bake Sale for Kathy Klitzing
2025-10-25
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Honor Flight Music, Meal, Raffle, & Bake Sale Fundraiser
2025-10-26

Farina American Legion Chicken & Pork Loin Dinner
2025-10-26

Chili Supper at St. Clare Church
2025-10-26

Sunday's Schedule
2025-10-26
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Xfinity 500, 11 a.m.

Oktoberfest Car Show & Trunk-or-Treat
2025-10-26
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If you’re planning to decorate a trunk, please text Kenzie at 618-843-8846 to sign up!

Halloween Parade - Effingham Sunrise Rotary
2025-10-26
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Parade participants are advised to assemble for the procession from Noon – 1:00 p.m. along Maple Street, positioned between Temple and Evergreen Avenues. A $20 entry fee will apply for all entries, excluding veterans, school groups, and emergency vehicles. All proceeds from the entry fees will benefit local non-profit organizations.
The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club, established in 1994, is a local service organization committed to making a difference in the community. The club meets weekly on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. For more details about the club or to get involved, please contact Club President Ryan Wyckoff at 217-821-9484.

Monday's Schedule
2025-10-27
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Volleyball
Class 1A Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Regional
Match 1 – Oblong vs. Red Hill (Bridgeport), 6 p.m.
Match 2 – Cumberland vs. Hutsonville Co-op, 7 p.m.
Class 1A St. Elmo/Brownstown Regional
Match 1 – Okawville vs. Sandoval, 6 p.m.
Match 2 – South Central vs. Mulberry Grove, 7 p.m.
Class 1A Casey-Westfield Regional
Match 1 – Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond vs. Arcola, 6 p.m.
Match 2 – Chrisman vs. Kansas Co-op, 7 p.m.
Class 1A Nokomis Regional
Match 1 – Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran vs. Ramsey Co-op, 6 p.m.
Class 2A Effingham Regional
Match 1 – Teutopolis vs. Vandalia, 6 p.m.
Class 2A McLeansboro Hamilton Co. Regional
Match 1—Olney, Richland County vs. Flora, 6:30 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Football
Centralia at Effingham, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
Altamont at Effingham Sacred Heart, 6 p.m.
North Clay at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 6:15 p.m.
Pana Sacred Heart at Neoga, 6 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
World Series
Game 3 — Toronto at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7 p.m.

Cooking Across Continents Program
2025-10-28
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You can register for one session or any number of them. This program will run on the dates linked below:

September 30, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking93025
October 28, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking102825
January 27, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking012725
February 24, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking022426
March 24, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking032826
April 28, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking042826
May 19, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking051926

Pizza & HVAC Supporting St. A. Women's Wellness Center
2025-10-28, 2025-10-29

Tuesday's Schedule
2025-10-28
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Soccer
Effingham Sectional
Match 1 — Effingham vs. Carlinville, 5 p.m.
Match 2 — Rochester vs. Teutopolis, 7 p.m.
Volleyball
Class 1A Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Regional
Match 3 – Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg vs. Bethany Okaw Valley, 6 p.m.
Match 4 – Martinsville vs. Tuscola, 7 p.m.
Class 1A Casey-Westfield Regional
Match 3 – Casey-Westfield vs. Neoga, 6 p.m.
Match 4 – Lawrenceville vs. Villa Grove, 7 p.m.
Class 1A St. Elmo/Brownstown Regional
Match 3 – St. Elmo/Brownstown vs. Patoka Co-op, 6 p.m.
Match 4 – Altamont vs. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 7 p.m.
Class1A Nokomis Regional
Match 2 — Carlyle vs. Dieterich, 6 p.m.
Match 3 — Raymond Lincolnwood Co-op vs. North Clay/Clay City, 7 p.m.
Class 2A Effingham Regional
Match 2 – Pinckneyville vs. Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
Match 3 — Effingham vs. Effingham St. Anthony, 7 p.m.
Class 2A McLeansboro Hamilton Co. Regional
Match 2 – Carmi-White County vs. Richland County, Olney, 6:30 p.m.
Match 3 – Newton vs. McLeansboro Hamilton County, 7:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
National Trail Conference Eighth-Grade Tournament
At Beecher City
Game 1 — Cumberland vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo, 5:30 p.m.
Game 2 — Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg vs. Altamont, 6:45 p.m.
Game 3 — South Central vs. Effingham Sacred Heart, 8 p.m.
Paris Crestwood at Effingham, 6 p.m.
Flora at St. Anthony, 6 p.m.
Olney, Richland County at Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
World Series
Game 4 — Toronto at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7 p.m.

KC Intellectual Disabilities Raffle
2025-10-29, 2025-10-31

High School Healthcare Bootcamp sign-up
2025-10-29
PrintHSHS 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 job shadowing experience is a great opportunity for students interested in choosing a career in health care to learn about the different roles at our hospital and experience hands-on skills sessions with our health care professionals,” said Ericka Mulroy, Nursing Professional Development Specialist for Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS).
Interested students will be able to talk directly to HSHS employment specialists about opportunities available to them in the field, opening a door in the health care industry before they graduate high school.
The High School Healthcare Bootcamp is free of charge to students thanks to HSHS St. Anthony’s Foundation.
Applications are now being accepted for the Winter 2025 Healthcare Bootcamp on Monday, January 5, 2026. The deadline to apply is November 14. Visit https://forms.office.com/r/vidqqtXa6p. Students selected will be notified by December 1.
For more information about HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, visit stanthonyshospital.org.

Wednesday's Schedule
2025-10-29
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Volleyball
Class 1A Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Regional
Match 5 – Oblong vs. Cumberland, 6 p.m.
Match 6 – Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg vs. Tuscola, 7 p.m.
Class 1A Casey-Westfield Regional
Match 5 – Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond vs. Chrisman, 6 p.m.
Match 6 – Casey-Westfield vs. Lawrenceville, 7 p.m.
Class 1A St. Elmo/Brownstown Regional
Match 5 – Okawville vs. South Central, 6 p.m.
Match 6 – St. Elmo/Brownstown vs. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 7 p.m.
Class1A Nokomis Regional
Match 4 – Nokomis vs. Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran, 6 p.m.
Match 5 – Carlyle vs. North Clay, 7 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
National Trail Conference Eighth-Grade Tournament
At Beecher City
Game 4 — Dieterich vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4 p.m.
Game 5 — Neoga vs. North Clay, 5:15 p.m.
Game 6 — Sigel St. Michael vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6:30 p.m.
Game 7 — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. South Central, 7:45 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
World Series
Game 5 – Toronto at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7 p.m.

Appliance Raffle for Breast Cancer Awareness
2025-10-30

Thursday's Schedule
2025-10-30
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Volleyball
Class 1A Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg Regional
Match 7 – Oblong vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m. (championship)
Class 1A Casey-Westfield Regional
Match 7 – Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond vs. Casey-Westfield, 6 p.m. (championship)
Class 1A St. Elmo/Brownstown Regional
Match 7 – Okawville vs. St. Elmo/Brownstown, 6 p.m. (championship)
Class1A Nokomis Regional
Match 6 – Nokomis vs. Carlyle, 6 p.m. (championship)
Class 2A Effingham Regional
Match 4 – Teutopolis vs. Effingham, 6 p.m. (championship)
Class 2A McLeansboro Hamilton Co. Regional
Match 4 – Richland County, Olney vs. Newton, 6:30 p.m. (championship)
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
St. Anthony at Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
National Trail Conference Eighth-Grade Tournament
At Beecher City
Game 8 — Brownstown/St. Elmo vs. North Clay, 6 p.m.
Game 9 — Dieterich vs. Neoga, 7:15 p.m.

Mobile Food Pantry in Ste. Marie
2025-10-30

Mobile Food Pantry in Rose Hill
2025-10-30

Free Medicare Guidance and Education
2025-10-30
PrintHospital 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 are trained to assist existing Medicare patients aged 65 or older maintain or change plans during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) beginning Oct. 15 and continuing through Dec. 7. They also offer guidance year-round to patients who become Medicare-eligible on their 65th birthday.
HSHS is committed to ensuring patients and all members of the community have access to compassionate, high-quality health care through all stages of life.
“Choosing a Medicare plan can be overwhelming, with many factors to consider,” said Jeff Sterling, HSHS Vice President of Managed Care. “By leveraging Chapter’s technology and expertise, HSHS aims to provide our patients with the information they need to find the best fit for their needs.”
“Chapter utilizes a state-of-the-art platform to guide patients through the Medicare plan selection process,” said Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, CEO of Chapter. “HSHS’ Mission to provide compassionate, high-quality health care aligns with our own vision at Chapter. Together, we can help individuals navigate the confusing world of Medicare, ensuring they get the right coverage.”
HSHS patients interested in receiving personalized Medicare guidance can book an appointment online at askchapter.org/hshs or by phone at 855-636-0583. Those interested in learning more about Chapter’s approach to Medicare advice can visit askchapter.org.
For more information about HSHS, visit hshs.org.

Trick or Treat Street - Effingham County Connections
2025-10-30

Area Trick-or-Treat Times
2025-10-31
PrintFriday, October 31
Brownstown, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Shelbyville, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Edgewood, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Mason, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Shumway, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Altamont, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Beecher City, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Effingham, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Greenup, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Neoga, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sigel, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Strasburg, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Teutopolis, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Windsor, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Treat-Town at First Christian Church
2025-10-31
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The church is located at 901 N. Henrietta Street.
Kids are welcome to come into the church and visit the decorated rooms to receive treats.
In the Fellowship Hall there will be hot chocolate, hot apple cider, hot dogs, and popcorn for free!

Meals Benefitting United Way In October
2025-10-31

Montrose Trunk or Treat
2025-10-31

Greenup Trunk or Treat
2025-10-31

Friday's Schedule
2025-10-31
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Soccer
Effingham Sectional
Effingham vs. Rochester, 5 p.m. (championship)
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
National Trail Conference Eighth-Grade Tournament
At Beecher City
Game 10 — Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg vs. South Central, 6 p.m.
Game 11 — Sigel St. Michael vs. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 7:15 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
World Series
Game 6 – Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Treats in Neoga
2025-10-31
PrintHeartland Senior Living at 101 Trowbridge Road in Neoga, will be handing out treats to all trick or treaters on Friday, Oct. 31st from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Come on over! The residents enjoy seeing all of the various costumes.
