Spooky, Scary Maze at Toledo American Legion
2025-10-18
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The spooky, scary maze will be open from 6pm till 10pm, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 16th, 17th, and 18th.
This is a fundraiser for the Toledo American Legion. $10 per person.

Pancake Breakfast at Edgewood American Legion
2025-10-18
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Fun Run for Edgewood Fest
2025-10-18

Benefit For Ashley Westendorf
2025-10-19

Soup Supper at Faith Lutheran Church - Shumway
2025-10-19

Corn Maze with Scavenger Hunt - St. Paul Lutheran Church
2025-10-19

Sunday's Schedule
2025-10-19
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YellaWood 500, 11 a.m.

I.D. Breakfast and Raffles in Teutopolis
2025-10-19

Fall Soup Supper - Altamont First United Methodist Church
2025-10-19

Music and Food at Mason
2025-10-19

ImpactLife Blood Drive in Effingham
2025-10-20

Pizza & HVAC Supporting St. A. Women's Wellness Center
2025-10-20, 2025-10-22

Monday's Schedule
2025-10-20
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Soccer
Altamont Regional
Match 3 – Newton vs. Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Match 4 – Teutopolis vs. Pana, 6:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Shelbyville at Effingham, 5 p.m.
St. Anthony at Richland County, 6 p.m.
Altamont at Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran, 6 p.m.
Teutopolis at Cumberland, 6 p.m. (FRESHMAN MATCH CANCELED)
Paris at Neoga, 6 p.m.
Newton at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 5 p.m.
Egyptian-Illini Conference Tournament
At St. Elmo
Match 1 – St. Elmo/Brownstown vs. Martinsville, 5:30 p.m.
Match 2 – Mulberry Grove vs. Martinsville, 6:30 p.m.
Match 3 – St. Elmo/Brownstown vs. Mulberry Grove, 7:30 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Baseball
Cumberland at Nokomis HAS BEEN CANCELED
Football
Mattoon at Effingham, 6 p.m.
Lawrenceville at Newton, 6:15 p.m.
Volleyball
Robinson at Dieterich, 5 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
Effingham at Paris Mayo, 6 p.m.
St. Anthony at Dieterich, 6 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at North Clay, 6:15 p.m.
Martinsville at Jasper County, 6 p.m.
Okaw Valley at Neoga, 6 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Playoffs
Seattle at Toronto, 7:08 p.m.

THE CHOSEN - Discussion Group
2025-10-21

Financial Wellness Presentation at Catholic Charities
2025-10-21

KC Intellectual Disabilities Raffle
2025-10-21, 2025-10-24

Red Cross Blood Drive in Mason
2025-10-21

Tuesday's Schedule
2025-10-21
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Volleyball
Mattoon at Effingham, 5 p.m.
Wayne City at Altamont, 6 p.m.
Tri-County at Cumberland, 6 p.m.
North Clay at Cisne, 5 p.m.
Oblong at Dieterich, 6 p.m.
South Central at Richland County, 5 p.m.
Robinson at Teutopolis, 5 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Tuscola, 5 p.m.
Egyptian-Illini Conference Tournament
At St. Elmo
Match 4 – Ramsey vs. Odin/Patoka, 5:30 p.m.
Match 5 – Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. Patoka/Odin, 6:30 p.m.
Match 6 – Ramsey vs. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 7:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
National Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Tournament
At Brownstown
Game 1 — Dieterich vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo, 5:30 p.m.
Game 2 — Altamont vs. Effingham Sacred Heart, 6:45 p.m.
Game 3 — South Central vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 8 p.m.
Flora at Jasper County, 6 p.m.

High School Healthcare Bootcamp sign-up
2025-10-21
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.

Red Cross Blood Drive in Dieterich
2025-10-22

Red Cross Blood Drive in Toledo
2025-10-22

Wednesday's Schedule
2025-10-22
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Soccer
Staunton Regional
Match 2 – Effingham vs. Robinson, 4 p.m.
Match 3 – Staunton Co-op vs. Greenville, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
National Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Tournament
At Brownstown
Game 4 — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. Dieterich, 5:30 p.m.
Game 5 — Cumberland vs. Altamont, 6:45 p.m.
Game 6 — Sigel St. Michael vs. Neoga, 8 p.m.

Appliance Raffle for Breast Cancer Awareness
2025-10-22

Meals Benefitting United Way In October
2025-10-23

Thursday's Schedule
2025-10-23
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Cross Country
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Meet, 4 p.m.
Girls Tennis
State
Singles — Avery Probst (Teutopolis ), Olivia Sornberger (Newton), Jailyn Hall (Newton)
Doubles — Ellie Link-Mia Kinkelaar (St. Anthony), Liv Hoene-Nora Trupiano (St. Anthony), Anna Probst-Abbie Lee (Teutopolis), Adi Davidson-Allie Ruholl (Teutopolis)
Volleyball
Cumberland at Altamont, 6 p.m.
Dieterich at Hutsonville, 6 p.m.
Newton at Paris, 6 p.m.
South Central at Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran, 6:15 p.m.
Egyptian-Illini Conference Tournament
At St. Elmo
Match 7 – Mulberry Grove vs. Patoka/Odin, 5:30 p.m. (fifth place)
Match 8 – Martinsville vs. Ramsey, 6:30 p.m. (third place)
Match 9 – St. Elmo/Brownstown vs. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 7:30 p.m. (championship)
FRESHMEN
Football
Cumberland at Newton, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Girls Basketball
Centralia at Effingham, 6 p.m.
St. Anthony at Robinson Nuttall, 6 p.m.
Teutopolis at Pana Sacred Heart, 6 p.m.
Palestine at Jasper County, 6 p.m.
National Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Tournament
At Brownstown
Game 7 — Dieterich vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
Game 8 — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. South Central, 7:15 p.m.

Rotary District 6490 Festive Fundraiser to End Polio
2025-10-23
PrintReady for inspiring speakers at the Rotary District 6490 Conference? The Festive Occasion will be Thursday evening, October 23, in Arcola. Register at https://www.rotarydistrict6490.org

Succession Planning Seminar
2025-10-23
PrintEvery business will face a transition—planned or unplanned. The best time to prepare isn’t “someday”; it’s before you need it. Join the Effingham County Chamber for a half-day Succession Planning Seminar designed to help you protect what you’ve built and make smarter decisions now, not under pressure later.
You will:
– Learn practical steps from pros who do this work every day
– Avoid common tax, legal, and leadership pitfalls
– Clarify how to transfer knowledge, customers, and value—not just ownership
– Network with peers who’ve been through it (what they’d do again—and differently)
The Seminar will be on Thursday, October 23, from 7:30am – Noon, at the Holiday Inn in Effingham. This will include a continental breakfast & beverages.
On the agenda:
7:30am | Breakfast & Networking
7:45am | Accountant’s Perspective: Tax & Financial Implications — Kayla Duncan, West & Company, LLC
8:20am | Consultant’s Perspective: Trends & Challenges — Teresa McCloy, The REALIFE Process
8:50am | Break
9am | Financial Advisor’s Perspective: Wealth & Continuity — Joe Fearday, SC3F Wealth Management
9:35am | Legal Perspective: Protecting Your Legacy — Chad Chojnicki, McDevitt, Osteen, Chojnicki & Deters
10:05am | Break
10:15am | Panel: Lessons Learned in Succession Planning (facilitated by Katie Koester). Panelists: Dan & Madonna Patton (Patton Printing & Graphics), Chris Swing (Vantage Outsourcing), Caleb Mette (Effingham Builders Supply)
11:20am | Leadership & Exit Advisor: Preparing for the Transition — Dan Woods, Woods Advisors LLC
11:50am | Closing
Registration: $50 member or $75 non-member. Seats are limited.
Call the Chamber at 217-342-4147, if you have questions.
Planning ahead is the simplest way to protect your people, your customers, and your legacy.

Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad
2025-10-24
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
