Tuesday's Schedule
2025-11-18
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
St. Anthony at Dieterich, 6 p.m.
Vandalia at Altamont, 6 p.m.
Fairfield at Newton, 6 p.m.
Oblong at North Clay, 6 p.m.
South Central at Martinsville, 6 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Cerro Gordo, 6:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
Effingham at Charleston, 4:30 p.m.
Mattoon St. John’s at Effingham Sacred Heart, 6 p.m.
Altamont Lutheran at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 6:15 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at St. Pats, 6 p.m.
Jasper County at Paris Mayo, 6 p.m.
Casey-Westfield at Neoga, 6 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at South Central, 6 p.m.
Windsor at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 6 p.m.
Dieterich Seventh-Grade Tournament, TBA
Girls Basketball
Effingham at Robinson Nuttall, 6 p.m.
St. Anthony at North Clay, 6 p.m.
Mattoon at Altamont, 6 p.m.
Greenville at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 6:15 p.m.
Cumberland at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
Teutopolis at Jasper County, 6 p.m.
South Central at Sigel St. Michael, 6 p.m.

Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions
2025-11-19
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.

Free Medicare Guidance and Education
2025-11-19, 2025-11-25
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.

National Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day
2025-11-19
PrintJoin us in celebrating National Education Support Professionals (ESP) Day on Wednesday, November 19th!

This is a day to honor the hardworking individuals who are the backbone of our school and ensure our students have a safe, clean, and supportive environment to learn in.

From our bus drivers who safely transport students, to our cafeteria staff who provide nourishing meals, to our custodians who clean and sanitize our buildings, to aides who assist our students who need extra support, and our secretaries who keep our buildings running smoothly.

Every single ESP plays a vital role in our students’ success.

Thank you to all of our incredible ESPs for everything you do for our students and the community.

Wednesday's Schedule
2025-11-19
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
Teutopolis vs. Richland County, Olney at NAL Tournament in Paris, 6:45 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Vandalia, 6 p.m.
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
University of Illinois vs. Alabama at Chicago United Center, 8 p.m.
Tiffin University at Eastern Illinois University, 7 p.m.

Food Drive Donations for Catholic Charities
2025-11-19, 2025-11-21, 2025-11-22, 2025-11-25
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Red Cross Blood Drives in November
2025-11-20, 2025-11-21, 2025-11-25
PrintHere are the American Red Cross Blood Drives in November:
Tuesday, November 4, Teutopolis Banquet Hall, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 4, First Christian Church of Casey, Noon – 6:00 PM

Monday, November 10, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin, 1:30 – 5:30 PM

Friday, November 14, Flora High School, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Thursday, November 20, First Baptist Church of Shelbyville, Noon – 5:00 PM

Friday, November 21, Cornerstone Church in Effingham, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Tuesday, November 25, Oil Belt Christian Service Camp, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday, November 26, Flora OddFellows Lodge #151, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Friday, November 28, Friday, Effingham Blood Donation Center, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Promotions:

During National Diabetes Awareness Month in November, successful donations will get free A1C testing, which is commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes.*** (One test result per donor in a 12-month period; do not fast before you donate.) See rcblood.org/harvest

Give October 27 – November 16, for $20 in e-gift cards. See rcblood.org/harvest

Give blood Nov. 17 – Dec. 7, for a pair of Red Cross x PAC-MAN socks, while supplies last!

To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or download the Red Cross Donor App.

Thursday's Schedule
2025-11-20
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
Breese Central at Effingham, 6 p.m.
St. Anthony at Sandoval, 6 p.m.
Litchfield at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 6:15 p.m.
Edwards County at Cumberland, 6 p.m.
Newton at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
North Clay at South Central, 6 p.m.
Nokomis Tipoff Tournament
High School Gym
Game 1 — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (CHBC) vs. Raymond Lincolnwood, 6 p.m.
Game 2 — Nokomis vs. Greenfield/Northwestern (GNHS co-op), 7:30 p.m.
Junior High Gym
Game 1 — Vandalia vs. Pawnee/Lutheran/Calvary (co-op), 6 p.m.
Game 2 — Piasa Southwestern vs. Maryville Christian, 7:30 p.m.
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Girls Basketball
Hillsboro at Effingham, 5 p.m.
Teutopolis at Richland County, Olney, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
St. Anthony at Mattoon, 5 p.m.
Altamont at Effingham Sacred Heart, 6 p.m.
Dieterich at South Central, 6 p.m.
Neoga at St. John’s Lutheran, 6 p.m.
Windsor at North Clay, 6 p.m.
St. Elmo/Brownstown at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 6 p.m.
Stewardson-Strasburg at Sigel St. Michael, 6 p.m.
Summersville at Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Charleston at Effingham, 6 p.m.
Dieterich at Effingham Sacred Heart, 6 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at St. Anthony, 6 p.m.
Altamont at Mulberry Grove, 6 p.m.
Neoga at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 6 p.m.
North Clay at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Buffalo at Houston, 7:15 p.m.

Indoor "Whatever" Sale at Village Square Mall
2025-11-20, 2025-11-21
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Fun days in enclosed mall with no cold, rain, or snow!
There are still openings for people to be included. Bring your yard sale, baked goodies, crafts or collectibles.

Wreaths Across America Program
2025-11-20
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The website for Post 512 at Wreaths Across America is: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/181121/Overview/?relatedId=0

GloBingo Benefitting Relay For Life
2025-11-21

National Athletic Hall of Fame Induction & Banquet
2025-11-21

Design Effingham's Christmas Card
2025-11-21
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If you have any questions, please call the City of Effingham Tourism Office at 217-342-5310.

Friday's Schedule
2025-11-21
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
Dieterich at Effingham, 6 p.m.
Altamont at Marshall, 6 p.m.
Pana Thanksgiving Tournament
Blue Pool at Pana High School
Game 1 – Brownstown/St. Elmo vs. Lincoln, 6 p.m.
Game 2 – Pana vs. Highland, 7:30 p.m.
Orange Pool at Pana Junior High School
Game 1 – Effingham St. Anthony vs. Breese Mater Dei, 6 p.m.
Game 2 – Gillespie vs. Mattoon, 7:30 p.m.
Nokomis Tipoff Tournament
At High School Gym
Piasa Southwestern vs. Pawnee, 6 p.m.
Nokomis vs. Raymond Lincolnwood, 7:30 p.m.
At Junior High Gym
Maryville Christian vs. Vandalia, 6 p.m.
Greenfield/Northwestern vs. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 7:30 p.m.
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Girls Basketball
Teutopolis at Effingham, 5 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
Altamont at Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.

Trivia Night for Effingham County Humane Society
2025-11-22

Saturday's Schedule
2025-11-22
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
Pana Thanksgiving Tournament
Session 2 Blue Pool at Pana High School
Game 3 – Pana vs. Lincoln, 10 a.m.
Game 4 – Highland vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo, 11:30 a.m.
Session 2A Orange Pool at Pana Junior High School
Game 3 – Mattoon vs. St. Anthony, 10 a.m.
Game 4 – Breese Mater Dei vs. Gillespie, 11:30 a.m.
Session 3 Blue Pool at Pana High School
Game 3 — Lincoln vs. Highland, 4 p.m.
Game 4 — Pana vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo, 5:30 p.m.
Session 3A Orange Pool at Pana Junior High School
Game 5 – Breese Mater Dei vs. Mattoon, 4 p.m.
Game 6 – St. Anthony vs. Gillespie, 5:30 p.m.
NAL Tournament
At Paris
Game 7 — Teutopolis vs. Danville, 10 a.m.
Game 8– Olney vs. Paris, 11:30 a.m.
Game 9 — Charleston vs. Terre Haute North, 1 p.m. (consolation championship)
Game 10 — Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, 2:30 p.m. (third place)
Game 11 — Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 4 p.m. (championship)
Nokomis Tipoff Tournament
Schedule determined by Thursday’s results
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Girls Basketball
Teutopolis at Mount Zion, 10 a.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
St. Anthony Shootout, 9 a.m.
Girls Basketball
Class 7-1A Pana Sacred Heart Regional
Game — Sigel St. Michael vs. Findlay Okaw Valley, 10 a.m.
Game 2 — Mattoon St. John’s vs. Effingham Sacred Heart, 11:15 a.m.
Game 3 — Pana Sacred Heart vs. Ramsey, 12:30 p.m.
Game 4 — Neoga vs. Winner Game 1, 2 p.m.
Game 5 — Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3, 3:30 p.m.
Class 7-2A Casey-Westfield Regional
Game 1 — Stewardson-Strasburg vs. Effingham St. Anthony, 10 a.m.
Game 2 — Casey-Westfield vs. Arcola, 11 a.m.
Class 7-2A North Clay Regional
Game 1 — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo, 10 a.m.
Game 2 — Altamont vs. Dieterich, 11:15 a.m.
Class 7-3A Teutopolis Regional
Game 1 — Jasper County vs. Lawrenceville Parkview, 10 a.m.
Game 2 — Red Hill (Bridgeport) vs. Marshall, 11:15 a.m.
Class 7-3A Mount Zion Regional
Game 1– Effingham vs. Rochester, 9 a.m.
Game 2– Mattoon vs. Stephen Decatur, 10;15 a.m.
Game 3 — Taylorville vs. Charleston, 11:30 a.m.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Eastern Illinois University at Alabama, 1 p.m.
University of Illinois at Wisconsin, TBA
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Long Island at University of Illinois, TBA

Deer Hunters Breakfast at Edgewood Legion
2025-11-22

Indoor "Whatever" Sale - Village Square Mall
2025-11-22

Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad
2025-11-23
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

Holiday Artisan & Vendor Market in Dieterich
2025-11-23

Sunday's Schedule
2025-11-23
PrintNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh at Chicago, noon
New England at Cincinnati, noon
New York Giants at Detroit, noon
Minnesota at Green Bay, noon
Seattle at Tennessee, noon
Indianapolis at Kansas City, noon
New York Jets at Baltimore, noon
Cleveland at Las Vegas, 3:05 p.m.
Jacksonville at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.
Philadelphia at Dallas, 3:25 p.m.
Atlanta at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Rams, 7:20 p.m.

Monday's Schedule
2025-11-24
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
St. Anthony Turkey Tournament
Game 1—Breese Central vs. Normandy, 5 p.m.
Game 2 – St. Anthony vs. Edwardsville, 6:30 p.m.
Cumberland Turkey Tournament
Game 1 – North Clay vs. Vandalia, 6 p.m.
Game 2 – Marshall vs. Dieterich, 7:30 p.m.
Mulberry Grove Turkey Tournament
Game 1 – Lebanon vs. St. Elmo/Brownstown, 5:15 p.m.
Game 2 – Maryville Christian vs. South Central, 6:45 p.m.
Game 3 – Mulberry Grove vs. Father McGivney, 8:15 p.m.
Cerro Gordo Tournament
At High School Gym
Game 1 – Warrensburg-Latham vs. St. Thomas More, 6 p.m.
Game 2 – Le Roy vs. Cerro Gordo/Bement, 7:30 p.m.
At Junior High School Gym
Game 1 – Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. Unity Christian, 6 p.m.
Game 2 – Argenta-Oreana vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Bob Kerans Tournament
At Newton
Game 1 – Altamont vs. Effingham, 6 p.m.
Game 2 – Newton vs. Flora, 7:30 p.m.
Neoga vs. Marshall at Lake Land College, 6 p.m.
Teutopolis at Mount Carmel, 6 p.m.
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Boys Basketball
Altamont at Effingham, 6 p.m.
Teutopolis at Highland, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Effingham at Richland County, Olney, 6 p.m.
Teutopolis at Highland, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
Effingham Sacred Heart at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 6 p.m.
North Clay at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 6:15 p.m.
Dieterich at Cumberland, 6 p.m.
Jasper County at Casey-Westfield, 6 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at Neoga, 6 p.m.
Windsor at Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Class 7-1A Pana Sacred Heart Regional
Game 6 – Neoga vs. Mattoon, 6 p.m. (championship)
Class 7-2A Casey-Westfield Regional
Game 3 – Paris Crestwood vs. Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
Game 4 – Cumberland vs. Casey-Westfield, 7 p.m.
Class 7-2A North Clay Regional
Game 3 – Edwards County (Albion) vs. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 5 p.m.
Game 4 – South Central vs. Dieterich, 6:15 p.m.
Class 7-3A Teutopolis Regional
Game 3 — Teutopolis vs. Jasper County, 6 p.m.
Game 4 – Robinson Nuttall vs. Red Hill (Bridgeport), 7:15 p.m.
Class 7-4A Mount Zion Regional
Game 4 – Mount Zion vs. Effingham, 5 p.m.
Game 5 – Mattoon vs. Taylorville, 6:15 p.m.
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UT Rio Grande Valley at University of Illinois, TBA
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Carolina at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday's Schedule
2025-11-25
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
St. Anthony Turkey Tournament
Game 3 — Chicago Leo vs. Effingham, 5 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Game 4 – Normandy vs. Rantoul, 6:30 p.m.
Game 5 – Mattoon vs. Breese Central, 8 p.m.
Cumberland Turkey Tournament
Game 3 – Casey-Westfield vs. Okaw Valley, 6 p.m.
Game 4 – Newton vs. Cumberland, 7:30 p.m.
Mulberry Grove Turkey Tournament
Game 4 – Father McGivney vs. Lebanon, 5:15 p.m.
Game 5 – Maryville Christian vs. Mount Olive, 6:45 p.m.
Game 6 – Ramsey vs. South Central, 8:15 p.m.
Cerro Gordo Tournament
At High School Gym
Game 3 – Heritage vs. Argenta-Oreana, 6 p.m.
Game 4 – Unity Christian vs. Heyworth, 7:30 p.m.
At Junior High School Gym
Game 3 – University High vs. Hartsburg-Emden, 6 p.m.
Game 4 – Fisher vs. Warrensburg-Latham 7:30 p.m.
Altamont at Decatur St. Teresa, 6 p.m.
Neoga vs. Sullivan at Lake Land College, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Thanksgiving Tournament
Game 1 – Dieterich vs. Ramsey, 4 p.m.
Game 2 – Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. Sandoval, 5:30 p.m.
Game 3 – Shelbyville vs. North Clay, 7 p.m.
Greenville at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 6:15 p.m.
Salem at Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
Wrestling
Quad Meet at Effingham, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
Effingham at Dieterich, 6 p.m.
Vandalia at St. Anthony, 6 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at South Central, 6 p.m.
Jasper County at Sigel St. Michael, 6 p.m.
St. Elmo/Brownstown at Ramsey, 6 p.m.
Robinson Nuttall at Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran at Windsor, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Class 7-2A Casey-Westfield Regional
Game 5 – Casey-Westfield vs. Paris, 6 p.m. (championship)
Class 7-2A North Clay Regional
Game 5 – Albion vs. South Central, 5:30 p.m. (championship)
Class 7-4A Mount Zion Regional
Game 6 – Mount Zion vs. Taylorville, 5 p.m. (championship)
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Eastern Illinois University at Central Arkansas, 6:30 p.m.
