Jeanne Sue Alsbury, age 76, of Farina, Illinois passed away at 5:50 pm Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Jeanne was […]
(ALTHOFF) The Effingham City Council Tuesday named Sasha Althoff as the city’s new economic development director. Althoff was named to the position to succeed Todd Hull, who recently retired. Althoff […]
Connie Sue McWhorter, age 73, of Dieterich, Illinois, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her grand-daughter’s residence in Farina, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be […]
Stanley R. “Red” Dorney, 84, of West Salem, IL, formerly of Mason, IL, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Graveside services will […]
Patricia Lou “Pat” Stockman, 88, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at her home. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May […]
(RIVERA) Vandalia resident Arnold Rivera, Jr. has been sentenced to a total of 75 years in prison for murder and criminal sexual assault. The 44-year-old Rivera pleaded guilty today in […]
The season is underway for 2,233 student athletes participating in the Illinois State High School Clay Target League (ILSHSCTL) programs this spring. Those athletes are competing on 126 high school […]