Two vehicles collided Saturday afternoon on Illinois Route 33 at 2200th Street. Effingham County Sheriff’s Office reported a car driven by 24-year-old Colton Hayes of Hutsonville was eastbound at 4:28pm, […]
Debra Parkison, 75 of Brownstown, died at 2:25 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Friday, April […]
Michael E.”Mike” Amacher (68) of Farina passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at his home surrounded by family. Mike was born on December 31, 1957 in Mattoon, IL, […]
The North Clay school board took action on several personnel matters this week, including a number of coaching posts. The Board had accepted Josh Zink’s resignation as boys varsity basketball […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a bridge reconstruction project at the Interstate 57 Neoga interchange begins Monday, April 20. This $54.6 million project will consist of the southbound bridge […]
Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights speaks on the House floor April 17. Canty is the sponsor on a contentious human composting bill. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert) […]
The Effingham County Board’s Administrative Committee discussed a nuisance ordinance this week. The measure is aimed at residents of small subdivisions, not at area farmers. It would include boundaries of […]