The Watson School Reunion will be held on Saturday, September 13th, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  

This Saturday, September 13, historian Samuel Wheeler will discuss the critical role that the Illinois Supreme Court played in ensuring Illinois developed as a free state, during a presentation of North of Slavery: The Matson Slave Trial.  At 2:00 pm in the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Auditorium, Wheeler will explore why the future […]

  Team sign-ups will be taken on the day of the event. The air-conditioned Parish Hall will be open for those who need to cool off.

The Stage at Lake Sara, 8725 East Marine Road, Effingham This event is about bringing together music lovers and artists of the eclectic music scenes across Illinois and the greater Midwest (and beyond) to help foster an even tighter, larger community. Enjoy 3 days of rock, folk, blues, funk, Americana, songwriter music -- on the […]

A Spaghetti Lunch, provided by Joe’s Pizza & Pasta, will be held on Sunday, September 14, from 10:30 am until 2:30 pm.  This is the 20th year for the event, which benefits the programs at Effingham Catholic Charities.  The Drive-Through-Only event will be at the Effingham Event Center. On the menu:  spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, […]

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shumway is hosting a Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser for the Parish Hall. Sunday, September 14, 4:00 - 7:00 pm Cost:  $12 Dine-In or Carry-Out Menu:  2 Pork Chops, Green Beans, Baked Potato, Dinner Roll Please contact the following if you would like to purchase a ticket: Leslie Kemme  217-821-3399 Donna […]