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 […]
Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule speaks to a Senate committee in Springfield on April 28, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) Union will drop lawsuit against university […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching on Keller Drive (Illinois 32/33) from Ford Avenue to Evergreen Avenue in Effingham will be completed the week of May 11. […]