(JOHN MONNET) Former Effingham County Sheriff John Monnet was the guest speaker at Wednesday’s National Day of Prayer observance. This was the 11th celebration of the event that is sponsored […]
Donald “Don” Ray Blackford, age 88 of Olney, passed away on May 3, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Don was born on July 6, 1937, at home […]
Matthew Everett Billingsley, 25, of Salem, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Matt was born on […]
The Effingham Tourism Office, in partnership with the City of Effingham, recognized local artist Drew Hanfland as the 2026 recipient of the Leonardo Nierman Award during the Effingham City Council […]
A St. Peter man has had his probation revoked and has received a prison sentence. Both offenses are related to unlawful possession of methamphetamine. 35-year-old Brandon Knott pled guilty to […]
Local State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) gained passage of House Resolution 684 to honor the life of James “Jim” Bolin of Casey, who passed away in January. Bolin was the […]
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into […]