A St. Elmo man has been sentenced to four years in prison on two felony drug counts. 51-year-old Curtis Jennings pled guilty to counts of methamphetamine delivery and possession of […]
Work on Phase 2 of the Fayette Avenue reconstruction project will begin soon, but work in 2026 will not involve any reconstruction of the roadway. Kristi Sandschafer is the new […]
The Effingham County unemployment rate for March jumped to 4.5%, up from 3.2% in March 2025. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 275 jobs in March 2026 compared to a […]
BY MILLIE LANGE Cumberland and Effingham St. Anthony came out the winners in the National Trail Conference boys and girls track meets at Altamont Grade School Wednesday. Cumberland won the […]
Effingham High School stayed in the game until the end but Mattoon pulled away late for a 4-3 baseball victory Wednesday. The Green Wave edged out to a 1-0 opening […]
Teutopolis village board members Wednesday approved agreements to purchase property from Carl, Roger and Glen Waldhoff. The tract south of the CSX Railroad on the west edge of the village […]
CHAMPAIGN — Champaign Central played host to Effingham in high school softball action and edged the Hearts, 5-4 Wednesday. Central moved into a 3-1 opening inning lead then tacked on […]