St. Elmo Labor Day Celebration
2025-08-30, 2025-08-31, 2025-09-01
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Casey Popcorn Festival
2025-08-30, 2025-08-31, 2025-09-01

Murder Mystery Dinner at Beecher City Library
2025-08-30
PrintBeecher City Library is having a Murder Mystery Dinner on Saturday, August 30, from 4-7 p.m. at the library.
As of Friday afternoon, there were 20 tickets available.
Come dress in western attire, enjoy some good food, and guess who did it.
Tickets are $25 per person – sorry only cash or checks.

Sunday's Schedule
2025-08-31
PrintMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m.
NASCAR
Music City Grand Prix, 12:30 p.m.
Cook Out Southern 500, 3 p.m.

Recovery Month with ROSC, Coffee Shops, & Bakeries
2025-09-01

Monday's Schedule
2025-09-01
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Altamont at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Boys Golf
Teutopolis at Robinson, 4 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Casey-Westfield at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Baseball
Teutopolis at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Football
Effingham at Breese Central, 6 p.m.
Cumberland at Villa Grove, 6 p.m.
Boys Golf
Teutopolis at Flora, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Flora Floyd Henson at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m.
Athletics at St. Louis Cardinals, 1:15 p.m.

Ingraham Labor Day Picnic & Tractor Pull
2025-09-01

Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions For September
2025-09-02
PrintEnduring Freedom Ministries Distributions in September:
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Tuesday, September 2nd from 4-6pm, Shumway (304 S. West Street)
Tuesday, September 9th from 4-6pm, Shumway (304 S. West Street)
Wednesday September 10th from noon-2pm, Shumway (304 S. West Street)
Saturday, September 13th from 9am-noon, Mason (861 E. Washington)
Saturday, September 20th from 11am-3p.m. FreedomFest! The grocery distribution starts at 1p.m.
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For all the above dates, except for FreedomFest, we ask you to call and sign up ahead of time. Please call 217-240-0059.
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No registration for FreedomFest

THE CHOSEN - Discussion Group
2025-09-02

Medicare Information Free Class
2025-09-02, 2025-09-04

Clear The List, Fill A Plate in Clay County
2025-09-02

Red Cross Blood Drives
2025-09-02
PrintA little good goes a long way! Come give blood through September 21st for an exclusive Red Cross x PEANUTS® mystery bag with one of four special T-shirt designs, while they last. You won’t know which iconic design you’ll get until you open it!
Red Cross Blood Drives in September:
9/2, Tuesday, Casey First Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall, Noon – 6:00 PM
9/12, Friday, Cornerstone Church – Gym, Effingham, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
9/12, Friday, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin – Hall, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
9/16, Tuesday, Lake Land College in Mattoon – Foundation/Alumni Conference Room, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
9/19, Friday, Dan Hecht Chevrolet/Toyota showroom, Effingham, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
9/29, Monday, Effingham Event Center, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or download the Red Cross Donor App.

Tuesday's Schedule
2025-09-02
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
St. Anthony at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Teutopolis at Robinson, 4:15 p.m.
Boys Golf
St. Anthony at Salem, 4 p.m.
Dieterich at Oblong, TBA
North Clay at Robinson, 4:15 p.m.
Newton, Pana, Hillsboro at Altamont, 4 p.m.
North Clay at Fairfield Golf Course, 4 p.m.
Girls Golf
St. Anthony at Salem, 4 p.m.
Dieterich at Oblong, TBA
North Clay at Fairfield Golf Course, 4 p.m.
Soccer
Effingham at Mahomet-Seymour, 5 p.m.
Vandalia at Altamont, 4:15 p.m.
Pana at Newton, 5:30 p.m.
Charleston at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Effingham at Mattoon, 4 p.m.
Robinson at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
Flora at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Effingham at Effingham St. Anthony, 5 p.m. (Pink Night) (LISTEN ON 979 XFM)
Altamont at Newton, 5 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Bethany/Okaw Valley, 6 p.m.
Cumberland at Charleston, 6 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Dieterich, 5 p.m.
Neoga at Arcola, 6 p.m.
North Clay at Grayville, 5 p.m.
Cisne at South Central, 6 p.m.
Teutopolis at Marshall, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Boys Golf
St. Anthony at Salem, 4 p.m.
Teutopolis at Effingham, 4 p.m.
Soccer
Effingham at Mahomet-Seymour, 5 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Flora at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Effingham at Greenville, 4:30 p.m.
Mattoon at St. Anthony, (B innings after), 4:30 p.m.
Effingham Sacred Heart at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Altamont at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Paris Crestwood at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
Altamont Lutheran at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Ramsey, 4:30 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Jasper County (B game), 4:30 p.m.
Charleston at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country
St. Anthony, Dieterich at Mattoon LLC, 3:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Teutopolis at Shelbyville Moulton, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor at Mattoon, 3:30 p.m.
Softball
Vandalia at Effingham, 4:15 p.m.
St. Anthony at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Altamont at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Ramsey, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Martinsville at Jasper County, 4:30 p.m.
Odin at North Clay (8th grade only), 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.
Athletics at St. Louis Cardinals, 6:45 p.m.

Thrive With Diabetes Program
2025-09-03

Wednesday's Schedule
2025-09-03
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Mulberry Grove, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Ramsey, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Golf
Robinson at St. Anthony, 4 p.m.
Effingham, Mattoon, Champaign Central at Charleston, 4 p.m.
Soccer
Effingham at St. Anthony, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Effingham at Taylorville, 4:30 p.m.
Vandalia at St. Anthony (B game), 4:30 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Newton St. Thomas at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Vandalia at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Paris Crestwood at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
St. Elmo/Brownstown at Mulberry Grove, 4:30 p.m.
Shelbyville Moulton at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.
Athletics at St. Louis Cardinals, 6:45 p.m.

Free Diabetes Education Class
2025-09-04
PrintFree Diabetes Education Class Offered by
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology
2025 Class Schedule
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham delivers world-class care close to home with a highly specialized team of local experts.
To help and encourage those with diabetes and their family members, HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham offers a diabetes education class, free of charge. All classes are held at their office at 500 N. Maple St., Suite 200 in Effingham.
• Free Comprehensive Diabetes Education Class – This free class helps provide a better understanding of managing all types of diabetes. Topics include nutrition, monitoring, medications, healthy coping and reducing risks. Class participants receive individualized goals and a comprehensive diabetes management plan. A follow-up class will be scheduled after completion of this initial class.
Dates/Times: Held on the first Tuesdays or Thursdays of the month, in the morning or afternoon:
– Tuesday, February 4, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
– Thursday, March 6, from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
– Tuesday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
– Thursday, May 1, from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
– Tuesday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
– Thursday, July 3, from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
– Tuesday, August 5, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
– Thursday, September 4, from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
– Tuesday, October 7, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
– Thursday, November 6, from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
– Tuesday, December 2, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dates are subject to change.
To register for the education class, register online at HSHSMedicalGroup.org/diabetes or call 217-391-5460.
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology’s Dr. Radhika Annam, endocrinologist, and registered dietitians and diabetes educators Tracy Dennis and Adrienne Jarrell, work together to provide those with diabetes the tools they need to manage their condition and live their best life.
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology educators are also available for individualized counseling for diet, medication administration, and initiation and troubleshooting of devices (glucose monitors, insulin pumps, CGMs/sensors). For more information or questions, call 217-391-5460.
For more information about HSHS Medical Group, visit hshsmedicalgroup.org.

Thursday's Schedule
2025-09-04
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Ramsey at Altamont, 7 p.m.
Mulberry Grove at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Odin at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Wayne City at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Effingham, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Teutopolis, Charleston at Altamont Invitational, 4:30 p.m. (Ballard N.C.)
Boys Golf
Altamont at Tuscola Co-ed, 4 p.m.
Newton at Casey-Westfield, 4 p.m.
North Clay at Flora Golf Course, 4 p.m.
Girls Golf
Effingham, Teutopolis at Sullivan, 4 p.m.
Altamont at Tuscola Co-ed, 4 p.m.
Newton at Casey-Westfield, 4 p.m.
North Clay at Flora Golf Course, 4 p.m.
Soccer
Vandalia at Effingham, 4:30 p.m. VARSITY ONLY
Carlyle at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Staunton, 5 p.m.
Girls Tennis
St. Anthony at Robinson, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Richland County, Olney, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Greenville, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Mount Zion at Effingham, 5 p.m.
Altamont at Sullivan, 5 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Ramsey, 6 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Cumberland, 5 p.m.
Marshall at Dieterich, 6 p.m.
Neoga at Robinson, 6 p.m.
Lawrenceville at North Clay, 5 p.m.
South Central at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 6:15 p.m.
St. Joseph-Ogden at Teutopolis, 5 p.m.
Boys Golf
Sullivan at Teutopolis, 4 p.m.
Soccer
Vandalia at Effingham, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Shelbyville at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Mount Zion at Effingham, 5 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Charleston at Effingham, 4:1 5p.m.
St. Anthony at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Altamont at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Jasper County at Hutsonville, 5 p.m.
Marshall at Jasper County, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Sigel St. Michael, 4:30 p.m.
Salem Franklin Park at Teutopolis, 4:15 p.m.
Teutopolis at Flora Floyd Henson (B game), 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Effingham, Dieterich, Okaw Valley, Robinson Nuttall at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Jasper County at Robinson, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Effingham at Taylorville, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Lawrenceville at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at Martinsville, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Patoka at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 4:30 p.m.
Salem Franklin Park at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.

Downtown Effingham Cruise
2025-09-05

BBQ Ribs Meal With Effingham VFW Auxiliary
2025-09-05
PrintVFW Auxiliary Post 1769 in Effingham are starting their meals again in September.
The menu for Friday, September 5th will be: BBQ Ribs, hashbrown casserole, vegetable, dessert, and coffee, tea, or lemonade for $8.00.
Serving is from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the VFW on Veterans Drive.

Whitetails Unlimited Central Illinois Chapter Banquet
2025-09-05

Friday's Schedule
2025-09-05
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Football
Effingham at Mount Carmel, 7 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM)
Argenta-Oreana at Cumberland, 7 p.m.
Newton at Trenton Wesclin, 7 p.m.
Baseball
St. Anthony at South Central, 7 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Altamont, TIME CHANGED TO 4 P.M.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Odin, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Golf
Newton, Teutopolis at Richland County, Olney Invitational, 1 p.m.
Soccer
St. Anthony at Champaign St. Thomas More, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Tennis
Teutopolis at Heather Bradshaw Memorial at Edwardsville, 8:30 a.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH
Boys Golf
St. Anthony at Richland County Invitational, 1 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Effingham at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Effingham Sacred Heart at Newton St. Thomas, 4:15 p.m.
Neoga at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Cisne at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Jasper County at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Sigel St. Michael, 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country
St. Anthony, Sigel St. Michael at Chrisman, 4 p.m.
Softball
St. Anthony at Effingham, 4:15 p.m.
Altamont at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Shelbyville, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at Robinson Nuttall, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Mattoon at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Washington at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.
San Francisco at St. Louis Cardinals, 7:15 p.m.

D.A.V. Fund Drive in Effingham
2025-09-05
PrintThe Disabled American Veterans Chapter #7 will be out collecting funds for Forget-Me-Not Day. D.A.V. associates will be in various Effingham locations accepting donations on
Friday, September 5, from 7:00 – Noon,
and
Saturday, September 6, from 7:00 – 1:00 pm.
Collected donations will go towards local disabled veterans.

White Squirrel Bluegrass Festival
2025-09-06

Effingham Farmer's Market
2025-09-06
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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.

Jeep Run Fundraiser for Honor Flight
2025-09-06
