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  • Thursday’s Schedule

    HIGH 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. […]

  • Succession Planning Seminar

    Every 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 […]

  • Journey to Freedom:  Illinois’ Underground Railroad

    A 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 […]

  • Red Cross Blood Drives

    The American Red Cross will be holding Blood Drives on Friday, October 24, at the following locations: Shelbyville High School - Gym, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sigel St. Michael Church - Gym, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM To make an appointment to donate, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Come to give blood […]

  • Friday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Football Effingham at Centralia, 7 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM) Marshall at Newton, 7 p.m. Cerro Gordo Bement forfeited to Cumberland Soccer Altamont Regional Match 5 – Newton vs. Teutopolis, 5 p.m. (championship) Girls Tennis State Singles -- Avery Probst (Teutopolis ) Doubles -- Ellie Link-Mia Kinkelaar (St. Anthony), Liv Hoene-Nora Trupiano (St. Anthony), […]

  • Effingham Farmer’s Market

    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.

  • Torchlight Halloween Hike, Storytelling, and Wiener Roast

    Visitors 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 […]