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  • Journey to Freedom:  Illinois’ Underground Railroad

    A 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 […]

  • Drive-Thru Advent Calendar at C.U.M.C.

    Celebrate the season with Centenary United Methodist Church's illuminated drive-thru Advent Calendar. The Drive-Thru is on display every evening through Wednesday, December 31st.

  • Wednesday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Effingham/Teutopolis Christmas Classic At Teutopolis Game 23 -- Winner Game 13 vs. Winne Game 15, 7:30 p.m. At Effingham Auxiliary Gym Game 25 -- Loser Game 19 vs. Loser Game 21, 8:30 a.m. Game 26 -- Loser Game 17 vs. Loser Game 18, 11:30 a.m. (11th-12th place) Game 27 -- Winner […]

  • NYE Music at Effingham Legion

    A New Year's Eve Evening of Music will be at the Effingham American Legion Post 120. Snacks and finger foods will be served on December 31. Max Heuerman will be playing from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. The public is welcome.  Come join the fun!  

  • Thursday’s Schedule

    NEW YEAR’S DAY MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Eastern Illinois University at Southeast Missouri, 7:30 p.m.

  • First Day Hike in Illinois

    The Illinois Department of Natural Resources invites residents to step into 2026 with a First Day Hike at an Illinois state park on New Year’s Day. IDNR is hosting self-guided hikes at 17 state parks across Illinois on Jan. 1.  These free, family-friendly hikes are available to the public. Among the participating parks are these […]

  • Red Cross Blood Drives in January

    American Red Cross Blood Drives in January: January 1, Thursday, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Charleston, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM January 4, Sunday, St Joseph Stringtown Community Club, Stringtown, 6:30 AM - Noon January 5, Monday, Teutopolis Banquet Hall, 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM January 6, Tuesday, Casey United Methodist Church, Noon - 6:00 […]

  • Emancipation Proclamation On Display

    A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln is now on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, giving the public a rare chance to see the historic document. Lincoln’s proclamation ordered an end to slavery in Southern states that took up arms against the United States during the Civil War, […]

  • Friday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Hillsboro at Altamont, 6 p.m. Girls Wrestling Effingham, Cumberland at Marion Invitational, 9 a.m. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Effingham at Lawrenceville Parkview, 6 p.m.

  • Saturday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Neoga vs. Shelbyville at Lake Land College, 1 p.m. Charleston at Newton, 4 p.m. Vandalia at North Clay, 5 p.m. Grayville at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 3 p.m. Girls Basketball Altamont at Robinson (girls varsity only), 11 a.m. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Okaw Valley, 10:30 a.m. FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE Boys Basketball Effingham at Olney Freshman/Sophomore Tournament, […]