On Wednesday, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that Illinois residents can now securely add their Illinois-issued driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet and present their ID […]
By Capitol News Illinois bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com Capitol News Illinois reports that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome today, with the two discussing the Trump administration’s aggressive […]
Visit Effingham now presents another year of Wonderland in Lights at Community Park. Each year, Community Park is transformed into a drive-thru holiday light spectacle, filled with whimsical scenes, including […]
A Candlelight Vigil will take place for Kylie Toberman on Friday, November 21. This will take place at 7:00p.m. at the Vandalia State Capital Lawn, rain or shine. Kylie was […]
Winners of the Lawrence Carie Memorial Elks Hoop shoot were: 8-9 boys — Bennett Ballinger (Neoga), 15 out of 25 8-9 girls — Kelsey Roedl (Dieterich), 15 out of 25 […]
Matthew D. Matlock age 39, of Effingham, Illinois passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, […]