Encore Free Movie Night (Afternoon) for FACE
2025-11-01
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We had so much fun, we’re going to do it again. Come out and join us for a FREE movie afternoon.
Doors will be open all afternoon for the stragglers.
Will be accepting all free-will donation to help with the theater renovations and FACE Scholarships.

Chili Supper and Bake Sale at St. John's, Louisville
2025-11-02
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(sandwich choices are ham sandwiches or hotdogs)

Gym Bob's Jamboree Show
2025-11-02
PrintThe Gym Bob’s Jamboree Show will be held on Sunday, November 2nd, beginning at 1pm!
This will be our “All 50’s and 60’s Show” and we will be featuring all your favorite oldies music, such as Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, and other legends from the 50’s and 60’s, for the whole family to enjoy – performed by the Gym Bob’s Jamboree Band and Singers.
The Jamboree Show is held the first Sunday afternoon of the month at Gym Bob’s, located at 44 Apostle Lane in Bible Grove.
Reservations are not necessary but can be made by calling 615-481-7418.
More information may also be found online at http://www.GymBobs.com

Chili & Soup Supper - Bethlehem Lutheran Church
2025-11-02
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Fall Breakfast - St. Mary of the Assumption Church
2025-11-02

Sunday's Schedule
2025-11-02
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NASCAR Cup Series Championship, noon

Effing-Con 2025
2025-11-02

Teutopolis Monastery Museum Opens
2025-11-02
PrintThe Teutopolis Monastery Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. There are 38 small rooms of displays open to visitors on Sunday, November 2.
The hours are from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. We recommend you come early to see the many unique and interesting articles on display. Admission for adults is $5.00 and $1.00 for children.
The Museum is located on the second floor in the former Franciscan Novitiate building, which is located behind St. Francis Church in Teutopolis. An elevator is available for visitors who have difficulty with stairs.
Besides its collection of articles used by the Franciscan Friars, the Museum is also known for Bibles and books in different languages, some from the 1700’s. The “pioneer wing” features items used by early Teutopolis pioneers, including furniture, clocks, quilts, toys, and various household and grocery store items. These articles are on display in the former “cells” or bedrooms of the Novices. Volunteers are available along the tour to explain the displays and assist visitors.
Also open to visitors are the basement where many small farm tools are displayed, the Mausoleum where 79 Franciscan Friars are interred, and St. Francis Church, with stained glass windows depicting events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi.
Special group tours for adults or school groups can be arranged on days other than the scheduled Sunday openings. Call 217-961-6404 ext. 236, leave a message, and the call will be returned.
Regular, scheduled museum opening dates are the first Sunday of the months of April through November, except holidays.
For more information go to the parish website: stfrancischurch.com or to the town’s website at www.Teutopolis.com and click on “Our Community”. Follow us on Facebook this year as we recall the beginnings of the Museum in 1975-76.

Appliance Raffle for Breast Cancer Awareness
2025-11-03

Energy Assistance Program Starts
2025-11-03
PrintThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now available for income qualified households.
The CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems.
Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, now through August 15, 2026, or until funding is exhausted. Households that receive a one-time benefit may return during the program year for a Reconnection Assistance or Furnace Assistance benefit(s), if needed.
The program has expanded eligibility this year. Households must be at or below 60% of the state median income to receive a benefit from LIHEAP. The 30-day income guidelines for LIHEAP are based on State Median Income, Federal Poverty Guidelines, and the number of people living in the household. The income guidelines are as follows: 1 – $3,332; 2 – $4,357; 3 – $5,382; 4 – $6,407. Go to www.cefseoc.org or www.liheapillinois.com to know income limits for households with 5 members and more.
To apply, the following documentation is required:
1. Proof of gross income from all household members for the prior 30-day period beginning with the date of application.
2. For all customers new to LIHEAP, and/or for new household members of previous customers, proof of Social Security numbers (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for all household members. Individuals without an SSN or ITIN can still apply and CEFS will advise accordingly.
3. A copy of current heat and electric bills issued within the last 30 days.
4. Cash assistance is available for renters who can provide a copy of their lease/rental agreement showing their heating costs are included in the rent.
5. Other documents may be needed based on your household situation. If you have questions regarding this, please call our office.
Appointments can be made by contacting the CEFS Effingham County Outreach office at 1010 W. Jefferson St. Effingham, phone 217-347-7514 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In order that no one is denied the opportunity to make an application we will continue to take applications in person or by phone. Required documentation can be submitted in-person, mail or electronically. If you require any special accommodation, please contact the local CEFS Outreach office in your county to arrange.
Income eligible LIHEAP customers of Ameren Illinois will continue to receive a monthly discount on their natural gas bill through the Low-Income Discount Rates. Visit liheapillinois.com or www.cefseoc.org to know more details.

Ultimate Holiday Shop Hop
2025-11-03, 2025-11-04, 2025-11-05, 2025-11-06
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The Ultimate Holiday Shop Hop will be held in Downtown Effingham from Monday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 9th.
Grab your friends and shop your way through downtown Effingham! Enjoy festive deals, giveaways, and holiday cheer at all your favorite local shops — the ultimate way to kick off the Christmas season!
Get a passport in Downtown Effingham and collect stamps all week long!

Monday's Schedule
2025-11-03
PrintJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
Altamont at Neoga, 6 p.m.
Clay City at North Clay, 6 p.m.
St. Elmo/Brownstown at Okaw Valley, 6 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at Windsor, 6 p.m.
Dieterich Eighth-Grade Tournament, TBA
Girls Basketball
North Clay at Effingham, 6 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at St Anthony, 6 p.m.
South Central at Altamont, 6 p.m.
Jasper County at Dieterich, 6 p.m.
Neoga at Sigel St. Michael, 6 p.m.
Okaw Valley at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.

THE CHOSEN - Discussion Group
2025-11-04

Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions
2025-11-04
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.

Tuesday's Schedule
2025-11-04
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Volleyball
Class 1A Argenta-Oreana Sectional
Match 1 — Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond vs. Heyworth, 6 p.m.
Match 2 – LeRoy vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 7 p.m.
Class 2A Trenton Wesclin Sectional
Match 1 – Columbia vs. Effingham, 6 p.m.
Match 2 – Belleville Althoff Catholic vs. Nashville, 7 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
Altamont Lutheran at North Clay, 6 p.m.
Altamont at Jasper County, 6 p.m.
Jasper County at Parkview, 6 p.m.
Dieterich at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 6 p.m.
Cumberland at Neoga, 6 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at Casey-Westfield, 6 p.m.
Pana Sacred Heart at Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
Sullivan at Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Effingham Sacred Heart, 6 p.m.
Altamont at Cumberland, 6 p.m.
Nokomis at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 6:15 p.m.
Dieterich at Sigel St. Michael, 6 p.m.
Jasper County at Parkview, 6 p.m.
Neoga at Villa Grove, 6 p.m.
Teutopolis at Paris Mayo, 6 p.m.
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Eastern Illinois University at Valparaiso, 7 p.m.

Red Cross Blood Drives in November
2025-11-04
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.

Spaghetti Supper in Teutopolis
2025-11-04

Wednesday's Schedule
2025-11-05
PrintJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
Taylorville at St. Anthony, 6 p.m.

Free ETrax Rides in Effingham
2025-11-05, 2025-11-06

Free Diabetes Education Class
2025-11-06
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.

High School Healthcare Bootcamp sign-up
2025-11-06
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.

Thursday's Schedule
2025-11-06
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Volleyball
Class 1A Argenta-Oreana Sectional
Match 3 – Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg vs. Heyworth, 6 p.m. (championship)
Class 2A Trenton Wesclin Sectional
Match 3 – Columbia vs. Nashville, 6 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Boys Basketball
Effingham Sacred Heart at Martinsville, 6 p.m.
Altamont Lutheran at Teutopolis, 6 p.m.
Flora at Jasper County, 6 p.m.
Sullivan at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 6 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at Cumberland, 6 p.m.
Dieterich at Oblong, 6 p.m.
Neoga at Okaw Valley, 6 p.m.
Stewardson-Strasburg at North Clay, 6 p.m.
Mulberry Grove at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 6:15 p.m.
South Central at Windsor, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Effingham at St. Anthony, 6 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Altamont, 6 p.m.
Cumberland at Dieterich, 6 p.m.
Jasper County at North Clay, 6 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Neoga, 6 p.m.
Shelbyville Moulton at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Las Vegas at Denver, 7:15 p.m.

Bye Bye Birdy Musical at S.A.H.S.
2025-11-06

Finding Nemo Jr. at E.J.H.S.
2025-11-06
PrintEffingham Junior High School presents Finding Nemo Jr. from Thursday – Saturday, November 6 – 8, at 7:00 pm. and on Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 pm.
Tickets will be available at the door, with doors opening at 6:30.

Design Effingham’s Christmas Card
2025-11-06
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If you have any questions, please call the City of Effingham Tourism Office at 217-342-5310.

Appliance Raffle for Breast Cancer Awareness
2025-11-07
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