(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 […]
CHARLESTON, IL — For 12 years, Eastern Illinois University’s 10th Athletic Director, Tom Michael, has led Panther Athletics to sustained success in both competition and the classroom. Later this month, Michael […]
TEUTOPOLIS — It was a battle like it almost always is when Effingham and Teutopolis square off in high school baseball. The two teams met Monday and the Hearts snatched […]
Effingham Water Authority trustees have voted to award repair work on the dam. The bid went to low bidder John L. Lewis Concrete Construction for $24,320. That was the low […]
Law Day 2026 will be observed on Thursday. The City of Effingham will host students from Effingham and St. Anthony high schools, while the County of Effingham will host students […]
BY MILLIE LANGE North Clay trailed Effingham St. Anthony 6-3 after five innings and things did not look good for the Cardinals. But North Clay rallied with four runs in […]