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Historic National Road Yard Sale Festival

The Historic National Road Yard Sale Festival has stops in Illinois from Marshall to Pocahontas.  Local spots include: CASEY has some nice little shoppes for you to get something good to eat - ice cream, candy, pretzels.  Casey is home to 12 World’s Largest items as certified by Guinness Book of World Records. Mail a […]

Oneighty Facility Yard Sale

Get ready to snag some amazing deals at New Hope Church Oneighty Facility Yard Sale! We've got tables, chairs, restaurant booths, concession items (pizza, pretzels, hotdog warmers), computer monitors, and a whole lot more… Swing by Friday May 30th or May 31st Saturday from 8-Noon. Address:  2720 N. 3rd St, Effingham. Proceeds will help fund […]

Gym Bob’s Jamboree Show

The Gym Bob’s Jamboree Show will be held on Sunday, June 1st, beginning at 1pm! It will be a great afternoon of all your favorite Classic & 90’s Country, and 50’s and 60’s Rock-n-Roll music, performed by the Gym Bob’s Jamboree Band and singers.  Our special guest will be Missy Dunaway of Cowden! The Jamboree […]

Sunday’s Schedule

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. St. Louis Cardinals at Texas, 1:35 p.m. NASCAR Detroit Grand Prix, 10:30 a.m. NASCAR Cup Series Race, 4 p.m.

Monastery Museum in Teutopolis

The Teutopolis Monastery Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. There are 38 small rooms of displays open to visitors on Sunday, June 1. The hours are from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.  We recommend you come early to see the many unique and interesting articles on display.  Admission for adults is $5.00 and $1.00 for […]

Effingham County FISH Fund Drive

On June 1, Effingham County FISH celebrated 55 years of serving Effingham County residents.  In 2020, FISH planned to raise $50,000 for 50 years, however Covid had other plans.  Therefore, in 2025, FISH is striving to raise $55,000 for 55 years. FISH is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, whose mission is to elevate the quality of […]

Historic National Road Yard Sale Festival

The Historic National Road Yard Sale Festival has stops in Illinois from Marshall to Pocahontas.  Local spots include: CASEY has some nice little shoppes for you to get something good to eat - ice cream, candy, pretzels.  Casey is home to 12 World’s Largest items as certified by Guinness Book of World Records. Mail a […]

Monday’s Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Class 2A Carbondale Super-Sectional Game 1 – Teutopolis vs. DuQuoin, 7 p.m. Softball Class 2A Carbondale (SIU Super-Sectional Game 1 – Newton vs. Carterville, 6 p.m. EFFINGHAM PARK DISTRICT Baseball Tomorrow’s Stars Khoury League At Mike Sehy Field Game 1 – Heritage Builders vs. Brown’s Drug Store, 5:30 p.m. Game 2 – […]

Recycling Bins Temporarily Removed

The recycling bins at Centenary United Methodist Church in Effingham will temporarily be removed from June 2nd until August 1st.    This is while Rumpke Disposal & Recycling builds a new building at their transfer station. The bins will return to the church parking lot on August 1st. PLEASE be respectful to the church and […]

Free Diabetes Education Class

Free Diabetes Education Class Offered by HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology 2025 Class Schedule 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 – […]