The Illinois House of Representatives Thursday approved Senate Joint Resolutions in honor and memory of two Effingham area natives who died in service of our country. The House approved resolutions […]
Monty L. Swearingen, 73, of Toledo, Illinois passed away at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. […]
Brent Jay Jasper, 65, originally from St. Peter, IL, currently resided in Burleson, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 peacefully at his home. Brent was born on December […]
An Effingham man has been sentenced to prison time after pleading guilty in a Fayette County drug case. 33-year-old Blake A. Pilcher pleaded guilty Wednesday to unlawful possession of methamphetamine. […]
Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 20,821 wild turkeys during the 2026 spring turkey season, surpassing the previous record of 18,189 birds harvested in 2025. The top counties […]
The Effingham Police Department recently recognized the graduates of the 2026 Citizens Police Academy during an Effingham City Council meeting. The Citizens Police Academy is an eight-week program designed to […]
Shelby County board members filled a vacancy on the board at this month’s meeting, but another vacancy remains. The Board named Chad Yantis to a seat from Board District #9. […]