Spring Craft and Vendor Show
2026-03-29
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Red Cross Blood Drives in March
2026-03-30
PrintAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives in March:
3/3, Tuesday, Teutopolis Banquet Hall, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM
3/3, Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Casey, Noon – 6:00 PM
3/9, Monday, Clay City High School Gym, Clay City, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
3/9, Monday, Noble Lions Club Building, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
3/15, Sunday, St Joseph Stringtown Community Club, 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM
3/19, Thursday, First Baptist Church Shelbyville, Noon – 5:00 PM
3/20, Friday, Cornerstone Church, Effingham, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
3/23, Monday, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
3/30, Monday, Effingham Event Center, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Give in March for a $15 Gift Card by email & successful donations get A1C testing! More info at: rcblood.org/March
To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or download the Red Cross Donor App.

N.G. Cowen Scholarship for Trade/Vocational School
2026-03-30, 2026-03-31

Monday's Schedule
2026-03-30
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
St. Anthony at Salem, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Charleston, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at Carlyle, 4:30 p.m.
Heritage at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Flora at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Okaw Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Mahomet-Seymour at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Central A&M at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 10 a.m.
Softball
Highland at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Altamont at Sullivan, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Casey-Westfield at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
Mulberry Grove at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Paris, 4:30 p.m.
Okaw Valley at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 4:30 p.m.
Vandalia at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Richland County, Olney at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Mount Zion, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Fairfield at Effingham, 4:15 p.m.
Boys Track
St. Anthony, Red Hill (Bridgeport), Oblong at Robinson, 4 p.m.
Altamont, Cumberland, North Clay at Effingham, 4 p.m.
Neoga at Marshall, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Track
Altamont, Cumberland, North Clay at Effingham, 4 p.m.
St. Anthony, Red Hill (Bridgeport), Oblong at Robinson, 4 p.m.
Neoga at Marshall, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Baseball
Salem at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Flora, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Highland at St. Anthony, after varsity game
Richland County, Olney at Teutopolis, JV innings
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Baseball
Teutopolis at Tuscola, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
Neoga at Paris Mayo, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor at Cumberland, 4 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, North Clay, South Central at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
COLLEGE
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
Michigan vs. Texas, 6 p.m.
TCU vs. South Carolina, 8 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Los Angeles Angels at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.
New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals, 6:45 p.m.

Free At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Tests
2026-03-31
PrintNo Prep, No Procedure, No Excuses: HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Offering Free, At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Tests in March
Colon cancer screening just got easier.
During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is giving away at-home screening tests while highlighting that colorectal cancer is the second-most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States when cases for men and women are combined, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Individuals aged 45 or older, or those with an immediate family member diagnosed with colon cancer, are eligible for a free InSure ONE at-home screening test with instructions, from March 1 through March 31.
Tests can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, 503 N. Maple St., in the presurgical testing department, while supplies last. For easy access, please enter through the presurgical testing entrance on the hospital’s north side. Samples must be returned to the department by April 1. Please note this screening test is not a substitute for a colonoscopy.
This simple, easy test saves lives. Early detection is key to successful treatment of colorectal cancer, with nearly 90% of patients diagnosed at an early stage experiencing a five-year survival rate, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although overall death rates have fallen during the past decade due to increased screening and improved treatments, the same does not hold true for younger adults. For people under 55, death rates have been increasing about 1% per year since the mid-2000s, according to the ACS.
For more information regarding this colorectal cancer screening event, call 217-347-1858. For more information about HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, visit stanthonyshospital.org.

‘Unsinkable Freedom’ Movie at ALPLM
2026-03-31
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The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum caps off its celebration of Black History Month by introducing a new short film recounting the exciting story of Robert Smalls, who used his wits and seamanship to lead 15 people on a daring escape from slavery.
“Unsinkable Freedom” begins running at the museum on February 27, a day after its world premiere at a special event. It will run every 15 minutes throughout the museum’s day for the next three months.
Smalls was an enslaved man in Charleston, SC, when the Civil War began. He was forced to work aboard the Confederate ship Planter in Charleston Harbor and nearby coastal waters. On May 12, 1862, Smalls and the other enslaved men were left aboard ship by white officers. Seizing the opportunity, they launched a long-simmering plan to sneak their families aboard and sail to freedom.
“Unsinkable Freedom” dramatizes that dangerous trip. The 11-minute film shows how Smalls got the families aboard, impersonated the ship’s captain, sailed past Confederate checkpoints and finally reached U.S. Navy ships and freedom.
“Very few stories can match the escape of Robert Smalls for both drama and inspiration,” said Christina Shutt, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. “He risked everything to win freedom for his friends and loved ones. And after their escape, he served with the U.S. Navy and was later elected to Congress. We at the ALPLM are proud to tell part of his amazing story.”
“Unsinkable Freedom” was written and directed by Kameron Gates, an artist and animator based in Petersburg, Illinois. It stars ALPLM actor Reggie Guyton as Smalls.
The film was created using a hybrid of production techniques from animation, VFX and video games. It has a hyper-wide aspect ratio to take advantage of the three screens surrounding audiences in the museum’s Mr. Lincoln Theater. It also features 5.1 surround sound.
The actors’ faces and body performances were recorded using motion capture. Additional animation was created using classic keyframe techniques. The historic Charleston Harbor was built and rendered inside Unreal Engine a tool created for video games that has expanded into visual effects for TV and film.
The mission of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and share with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. We pursue this mission through a combination of rigorous scholarship and high-tech showmanship built on the bedrock of the ALPLM’s unparalleled collection of historical materials – roughly 13 million items from all eras of Illinois history.
For more information, visit www.PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov. You can follow the ALPLM on Facebook, X/Twitter and Instagram.

Tuesday's Schedule
2026-03-31
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Salem at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
St. Anthony at Flora, 4:30 p.m.
Cisne at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
Odin at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at Lawrenceville HAS BEEN CANCELED
North Clay at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at Mulberry Grove, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Breese Mater Dei, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
South Central at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Cumberland at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Odin at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Arcola, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Hutsonville, 4:30 p.m.
Lawrenceville at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Mount Zion at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
St. Anthony at Robinson, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Casey-Westfield, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Track
St. Anthony at Sullivan, 4:30 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Teutopolis, 4:15 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Central A&M, 4 p.m.
Patoka/South Central at Fairfield, 4 p.m.
Girls Track
St. Anthony at Sullivan, 4:30 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Teutopolis, 4:15 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Central A&M, 4 p.m.
Patoka/South Central at Fairfield, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Baseball
Salem at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Mattoon, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Casey-Westfield at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Arcola, after varsity game
Mount Zion at Teutopolis, after varsity
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Baseball
Okaw Valley at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
Jasper County, Mattoon at Effingham, 4 p.m.
Oblong, Sigel St. Michael, Newton St. Thomas at St. Anthony, 4 p.m.
South Central at Altamont, 4 p.m.
Neoga at Okaw Valley, 4 p.m.
South Central at Stewardson-Strasburg, 4 p.m.
Altamont, Windsor, Arcola, Marshall, Red Hill (Bridgeport) at Cumberland, 4 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Los Angeles Angels at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.
New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals, 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday's Schedule
2026-04-01
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Effingham at Shelbyville HAS BEEN CANCELED
Oblong/Palestine/Hutsonville at Cumberland HAS BEEN CANCELED
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Paris, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
South Central at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Meridian, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Track
St. Anthony, Effingham, Cumberland at Big Trojan Invitational at Charleston HAS BEEN CANCELED
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Okaw Valley, 4 p.m.
Girls Track
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Okaw Valley, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Baseball
Neoga at Effingham HAS BEEN CANCELED
Softball
Effingham at Casey-Westfield, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
Brownstown/St. Elmo, Jasper County, Newton St. Thomas, Shelbyville Moulton, Palestine at Teutopolis, 4 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Los Angeles Angels at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.
New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals, 12:15 p.m.

HSHS Community Connect
2026-04-02
PrintHospital Sisters Health System introduces HSHS Community Connect
Connecting communities with local resources
For 150 years, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) has been a leader of health and wellness in the communities serving across Illinois and Wisconsin. To address the needs of our communities, HSHS proudly launches HSHS Community Connect, a digital database of free or reduced cost community-based programs and services available in the communities we serve.
HSHS is committed to improving community health and addressing ever-changing needs and factors within the community landscape,” said Kim Luz-Mobley, M.S., C.H.E.S., System Executive Director of Community Health. “Across our health system and the communities we serve, HSHS strives to fulfill our Mission to provide high-quality health care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.”
In 2024, HSHS hospitals conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to identify the health status, needs and issues in the communities we serve. HSHS Community Connect is a powerful tool that will support our goal to improve community outcomes by working to address social determinants of health, including access to medical care.
“As a health care system, we see members of our community every day who are experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, or in need of financial aid. With HSHS Community Connect, we can find local resources to connect our patients with the support they need,” said Luz-Mobley.
Across Illinois, patients and community members can find hundreds of local resources that meet their needs, including:
• Financial aid
• Food pantries
• Medical care
• Housing and temporary shelter
• Personal safety
• Baby items
• Transportation
• And more.
Patients can also access HSHS Community Connect on our website at hshs.org/connect or through MyHSHS. If you need to create a MyHSHS account, be sure to use your full proper name that matches your HSHS medical record. If you have questions about MyHSHS, call the MyChart support line at 1-866-312-5023 or email MyHealthRecordhelp@hshs.org.
For more information about HSHS, visit hshs.org.

Red Cross Blood Drives in April
2026-04-02, 2026-04-07
PrintAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives in April:
4/2, Thursday, Knights of Columbus-Newton, Noon – 5:30 PM
4/7, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/7, Tuesday, Greenup Village Municipal Building, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
4/8, Wednesday, Stewardson-Strasburg High School, 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
4/9, Thursday, South Central FS, Effingham, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
4/10, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
4/15, Wednesday, Dieterich High School, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/16, Thursday, Flora Church of the Nazarene, Noon – 5:00 PM
4/20, Monday, Grace United Methodist Church, Neoga, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/20, Monday, St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Sainte Marie, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/21, Tuesday, Floyd Henson Junior High School, Flora, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
4/23, Thursday, Neal Center YMCA, Toledo, 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
4/24, Friday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Shelbyville, Noon – 5:00 PM
4/24, Friday, Oblong Grade School, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
4/28, Tuesday, Flora High School, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
4/29, Wednesday, Altamont Elementary School, 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Those giving blood through April 12 will receive an exclusive American Red Cross x Life is Good t-shirt, while they last! Donors giving blood from April 13 – 30 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. See rcblood.org/hope
To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or download the Red Cross Donor App.

Thursday's Schedule
2026-04-02
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Effingham at Tolono Unity, 4:30 p.m.
Edwards County at Altamont HAS BEEN CANCELED
South Central at Brownstown/St. Elmo HAS BEEN CANCELED
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Shelbyville HAS BEEN CANCELED
Dieterich at Red Hill (Bridgeport), 4:30 p.m.
Casey-Westfield at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Richland County, Olney at OCC TIME CHANGED TO 3:30 P.M.
Carmi-White County at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Marshall at Effingham TIME CHANGED TO 4 P.M.
Richland County, Olney at Altamont HAS BEEN CANCELED
Mulberry Grove at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City HAS BEEN CANCELED
Dieterich at Martinsville, 4:30 p.m.
St. Elmo/Brownstown at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Edwards County at Newton HAS BEEN CANCELED
South Central at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Vandalia at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Villa Grove at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Effingham at Salem HAS BEEN CANCELED
Newton at Paris, 4:30 p.m.
Shelbyville at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Track
Effingham at Champion of Champions at Illinois Wesleyan HAS BEEN CANCELED
Neoga, Newton, Charleston at Robinson, 4 p.m.
Girls Track
Effingham at Champion of Champions at Illinois Wesleyan, TBA
Mattoon, Olney, ETC at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
Newton track HAS BEEN CANCELED
JUNIOR VARSITY
Baseball
Tolono Unity at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Richland County, Olney, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Marshall at Effingham, after varsity game
Vandalia at Teutopolis, JV innings
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Baseball
Teutopolis at Charleston, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
Altamont, Vandalia at Effingham HAS BEEN CANCELED

Annual Tree Sale
2026-04-03
PrintThe public can call the Effingham County SWCD office to have an order form emailed or mailed to them.

Good Friday Prayer Service at The Cross
2026-04-03

Friday's Schedule
2026-04-03
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Flora at Altamont HAS BEEN CANCELED
Newton at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
Ramsey at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Effingham at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m. MOVED TO GREENUP (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Flora at Altamont HAS BEEN CANCELED
JUNIOR VARSITY
Baseball
Marshall at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NCAA Women’s Tournament
South Carolina vs. UConn, 6 p.m.
Texas vs. UCLA, 8:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Cleveland. 3:10 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit, 12:10 p.m.

AYCE Fish Dinner at Edgewood Legion
2026-04-03

Lake Sara Dam Run
2026-04-04
PrintA RUN IT FORWARD FUNDRAISER
28TH ANNUAL LAKE SARA DAM RUN
——–The Best Dam Run in Illinois——–
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
HALF MARATHON, 7:00 A.M. 8 MILE RUN, 8:00 A.M. 5K WALK & RUN, 9:00 A.M. VIRTUAL
Proceeds Benefit Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Cancer Loved Ones
For information, text or call Ruth at 217-254-9178 or Katie at 217-821-3341, or visit lakesaradamrun.com
LOCATION – 9352 East Park Avenue, Effingham
Lake Sara is 5 miles northwest of Effingham, IL. Take Interstate 57 to Exit 160, go north on Route 32-33 to the Lake Sara Road. Follow the Signs.
PACKET PICK UP & REGISTRATION
Pickup packets/Register at Pavilion by Dam on Friday 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. & Saturday morning 6:00 – 8:45 a.m.
***Can’t make Race Day???*** Do a virtual race & get all the swag!!!
FOOD FOOD FOOD!
Pizza, subs, chips, fruit, bagels, DQ Dilly Bars, and Effingham County PORKBURGERS!
Free food & drinks for participants. Free-will donation for family & friends.
Special Designed LSDR Shirts deadline is March 1.
All pre-registered participants will receive a special designed LSDR Shirt.
LSDR vintage memorabilia will be available for sale.
FINISH LINE / AWARDS
Special Awards for FIRST OVERALL guy/gal in each race: Half, 8-Mile, 5K Run, & Walk.
Medals to first 400 to cross the finish line. Half Marathoners are guaranteed medals.
SAFETY!
PLEASE NO Radios! Dogs & Strollers in Back! Course Closed at 12 Noon!
NO REFUNDS! We go Cold, Rain, Wind, or Shine so it may be a CHALLENGE!
CARPOOL ENCOURAGED – SHUTTLES AVAILABLE!
Once parking is full by pavilion, you will be directed to park elsewhere.
BIGGEST GROUP DEADLINE IS MARCH 15.
Each team member will receive a special gift!
POST PARTY
Midwest Marina, 14839 North Park Road, Effingham – just down the road!

Easter Egg Hunt at Edgewood Legion
2026-04-04

Easter Bake Sale and Raffle
2026-04-04
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The Sister Ethelbert Center is located behind St. Francis Church in Teutopolis.
There will be fresh-baked goods and a raffle.

Strasburg Community Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-04
PrintThe Annual Strasburg Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Liberty Unit 289, will be held on Saturday, April 4.
The Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Strasburg Park, but in case of rain, this will be held at the Strasburg Community Center.
Registration begins at 9:45 AM and the hunt starts at 10:00 AM.
All children ages Toddlers through 3rd Grade are invited to participate.
The Easter Bunny will also be in attendance for children to have their picture taken with him – either before or after the hunt.

Easter Eggstravaganza
2026-04-04
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Easter Eggstravaganza returns to the Keller Convention Center on Saturday, April 4th from 8:30 a.m. – Noon! As always, Eggstravaganza will be loaded with fun for the whole family, including the Diaper Derby, egg hunts, games, prizes, lots of great sponsor booths, and free pictures with the Easter Bunny!
There will be a bounce house from Party Worx.
While there, register to win Holiday World and Knights Action Park tickets!
A big thank you goes out to Hospital Sisters Health System. They’ll be giving away a girl’s bike and boy’s bike.
Plus, the first 350 kids will receive a free egg bag from Maurices. We hope to see you there!
Egg Hunt Schedule
8:30 a.m. – Doors Open
9:00 a.m. – Diaper Derby
9:30 a.m. – 1 Year Olds
10:00 a.m. – 2 Year Olds
10:30 a.m. – 3 Year Olds
11:00 a.m. – 4 Year Olds
11:15 a.m. – 5 & 6 Year Olds
11:30 a.m. – 7 & 8 Year Olds
11:45 a.m. – 9 & 10 Year Olds

Saturday's Schedule
2026-04-04
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Neoga at Tolono Unity (DH), 12:45 p.m.
Newton at Mattoon, 10 a.m.
North Clay vs. Belleville West at Freeburg Round Robin, noon
North Clay vs. Freeburg at Freeburg Round Robin, 2 p.m.
South Central at Pinckneyville (DH), 11 a.m.
Teutopolis at St. Joseph-Ogden (DH), noon
Softball
Newton at Vandalia Tournament, 10 a.m.
Carlyle, Odin at South Central Round Robin, 10 a.m.
Boys Track
Cumberland at Teutopolis Invitational, 10 a.m.
Girls Track
Cumberland at Teutopolis Invitational, 10 a.m.
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Baseball
St. Joseph-Ogden at Teutopolis (DH), 10 a.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Baseball
Newton at Marshall, 10 a.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT
Illinois vs. UConn, 5:09 p.m.
Michigan vs. Arizona, 7:49 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Cleveland. 6:15 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit, 12:10 p.m.
NASCAR
North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway, 1 p.m.

Easter Egg Hunt and Roll
2026-04-04
PrintCome celebrate a presidential tradition at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site on Saturday, April 4th – rain or shine! The Lincolns will be hosting a traditional Egg Roll and Easter Egg Hunt (bring your own basket/bucket for gathering eggs); a fun craft for kids will be offered in the Visitor Center as well!
The Egg Hunt will begin at 1:00pm with staggered start times for each age group, so parents can accompany kids to each hunt (12 and under). The Egg Roll begins after the hunt, around 2:00 p.m.
The Goosenest Prairie Gift Shop will also be open for you to pick up those unique gifts you’ve been looking for, including many locally-sourced products and a great selection of items handcrafted by our talented volunteers!
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, a gateway site for the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, was the 1840s home of Abraham Lincoln’s father and stepmother, Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln. It is located eight miles south of Charleston and 14 miles southeast of Mattoon.
This event is produced by Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site and the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation. For more information about this or other events at the site, call 217-345-1845, email info@lincolnlogcabin.org, or visit www.lincolnlogcabin.org.

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at The Cross
2026-04-05

Sunday's Schedule
2026-04-05
PrintCOLLEGE
Women’s NCAA Tournament
Championship Game, 2:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Cleveland. 12:40 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit, 12:40 p.m.

Easter Sunrise Service and Breakfast in Dieterich
2026-04-05
PrintThe Dieterich area Lutheran Churches, St. Paul – Wheeler, St. John – Dieterich, Grace – Dieterich, and St. John – Louisville, will hold their annual Easter Sunrise Service with Holy Communion, on Sunday, April 5th, at 7:00 am.
The service will be held at the Dieterich Jr. High Gym.
Rev. Emmett Bartens of St. John, Louisville will be the liturgist and Rev. Dean Herberts of St. John Dieterich, St. Paul Wheeler, and Grace Dieterich, will preach.
An Easter breakfast will be served following the service in the school cafeteria by the Lutheran Youth Groups of the participating churches.
The public is invited to join us.

Monday's Schedule
2026-04-06
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Teutopolis at Effingham, 4:30 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Mahomet-Seymour at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Vandalia, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at Paris, 4:30 p.m.
Flora at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Shelbyville at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Newton at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
St. Anthony at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at Tri-County, 4:30 p.m.
Sullivan at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Oblong at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Casey-Westfield, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Mount Zion at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Casey-Westfield at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Baseball
Effingham at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
St. Anthony at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Paris at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Sullivan at Neoga, after varsity game
Teutopolis at Casey-Westfield, JV innings
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Baseball
Centennial at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT
Championship, 7:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay, 3:10 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Washington, 5:45 p.m.

ImpactLife Blood Drive at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
2026-04-07

Tuesday's Schedule
2026-04-07
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Charleston at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
St. Anthony at Marshall, 4:30 p.m.
Altamont at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Casey-Westfield, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at Oblong, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Vandalia, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Shelbyville, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Robinson, 4:30 p.m.
Richland County, Olney at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Cumberland at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Effingham at Richland County, Olney, 4:30 p.m.
Altamont at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at Oblong, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Pana, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Hutsonville, 4:30 p.m.
St. Elmo/Brownstown at Vandalia, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Greenville, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Okaw Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Effingham a Flora, 4:15 p.m.
Newton at Richland County, Olney, 4:30 p.m.
Salem at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Track
St. Anthony, Teutopolis at Effingham, 4 p.m.
Cumberland, Newton, Oblong, Palestine/Hutsonville at Robinson, 4 p.m.
Girls Track
St. Anthony, Teutopolis, Newton at Effingham, 4 p.m.
Cumberland, Oblong, Palestine/Hutsonville at Robinson, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Baseball
Charleston at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Effingham at Richland County, Olney, after varsity game
Teutopolis at Greenville, 4:30 p.m.
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Baseball
Teutopolis at Paris, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
Effingham Sacred, Effingham St. Anthony, Altamont, Brownstown/St. Elmo, Newton St. Thomas at Teutopolis, 4 p.m.
Effingham, Taylorville at Shelbyville, 4 p.m.
Neoga, Windsor at Stewardson-Strasburg, 4 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Tampa Bay, 5:40 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Washington, 5:45 p.m.
