Effingham Farmer's Market
2025-10-25
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The Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday, from June 14th through October 25th.
Vendors will be selling fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted arts and crafts.

Microchip Event at EARS Office
2025-10-25
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Torchlight Halloween Hike, Storytelling, and Wiener Roast
2025-10-25
PrintVisitors are invited to stroll along illuminated paths and enjoy a night by the fire during the Torchlight Halloween Hike, Storytelling, and Wiener Roast at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site. This event will be on Saturday, October 25, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
There will be music, storytelling, bonfires, and a wiener roast near the Visitor Center to benefit programming. Volunteers from the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation will be selling cider, hotdogs, and s’mores ingredients for you to roast over the fire. The Torchlight Hike covers mixed terrain, so please wear appropriate footwear and seasonal outerwear. Rain or shine!
Note for Parents: some stories in the Lincoln Cabin are “spooky,” but all are kid-friendly. The pathway between the farms is lit by torchlight, but may be a bit scary for children who are afraid of the dark. Actors in historic clothing and “friendly ghost” makeup are walking along the path to interact with guests. They will be carrying lanterns and are NOT intended to be frightening.
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

Watson Trunk Or Treat and Trick Or Treat
2025-10-25
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Trunk or Treat at the Watson Civic Center will start at 5:30PM
Concessions will be open in the WACO Building.
We take Cash and Venmo.

Saturday's Schedule
2025-10-25
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Cross Country
Class 1A Cumberland Regional
At Lake Land College
Girls: 10 a.m., Boys: 11 a.m.
Altamont, Cumberland, Dieterich, Effingham St. Anthony, Newton, Teutopolis, Casey-Westfield, Clay City Co-op, Grayville, Lawrenceville Co-op, Marshall, Mattoon St. John’s Lutheran, Mount Carmel, Oblong, Palestine, Robinson
Class 1A Shelbyville Regional
At Dacey Trail-Forest Park
Girls: 10 a.m., Boys: 10:45 a.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, Carlinville, Cerro Gordo Co-op, Decatur St. Teresa, Gillespie, Greenville, Litchfield, Monticello, Moweaqua Central A&M, Niantic Sangamon Valley Co-op, Nokomis, Shelbyville, Sullivan, Virden North Mac
Class 2A Olney/Richland County Regional
Effingham, Centralia, Champaign Centennial, Charleston, Danville, Mahomet-Seymour, Mattoon, Mount Zion, Olney/Richland County, Rantoul, Salem, Urbana
Soccer
Staunton Regional
Match 4 – Effingham vs. Staunton, 10 a.m. (championship)
Girls Tennis
State
Singles — Avery Probst (Teutopolis)
Doubles — Ellie Link-Mia Kinkelaar (St. Anthony), Liv Hoene-Nora Trupiano (St. Anthony), Anna Probst-Abbie Lee (Teutopolis), Adi Davidson-Allie Ruholl (Teutopolis)
Volleyball
Decatur Unity Christian at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Volleyball
Teutopolis JV tournament, 9 a.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
National Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Tournament
At Brownstown
Game 11 — Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg vs. either Altamont or Neoga, 9 a.m. (consolation championship)
Game 12 — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. either Cumberland or Sigel St. Michael (third place)
Game 13 — South Central vs. either Cumberland or Sigel St. Michael, 11:30 a.m. (championship)
Teutopolis at Taylorville Round Robin, TBA
LEIC Tournament at Palestine/Hutsonville, TBA
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Eastern Illinois University at Charleston Southern, 1 p.m.
University of Illinois at Washington, 2:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
World Series
Game 2 — Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto, 7 p.m.
NASCAR
National Debt Relief 250, 5 p.m.

Enduring Freedom Ministries Distribution
2025-10-25
PrintEnduring Freedom Ministries will have a distribution on Saturday, October 25th , from 8:30-noon. This will be at the Shumway location, located at 304 S. West Street in Shumway.

Call 217-240-0059 or go online to my-christian-space.com and sign up.

As a reminder, beginning November 1st, families can start signing up for Locker Blessings, which will be on December 27th at Shumway.

The Cattery Presents: Beam-O-Ween!
2025-10-25

FACE presents a Halloween DOUBLE FEATURE
2025-10-25
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Come out and enjoy a free double feature matinee at the new FACE Theater in the Village Square Mall!
Donation are welcome to support renovations for the theater and for 2026 scholarships.

Greenup Halloween Celebration and Costume Contest
2025-10-25
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Greenup Municipal Building is located at 115 E. Cumberland Street.
The Costume Contest begins at 7 p.m.
Contact DeeAnn Bauguss at 217-821-4898 for more information.

Area Trick-or-Treat Times
2025-10-25
PrintSaturday, October 25
Dieterich, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Watson, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday, October 31
Brownstown, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Effingham, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Greenup, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Shelbyville, 5:00 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.

Effingham PET FEST in St. Elmo
2025-10-25

"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

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
PrintNASCAR
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

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
