Phyllis Jean Bixler, age 95, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 5:30 AM on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Effingham, Illinois. Private family services will be […]

Jerry Dale Newlin, age 74, of Gila, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 PM on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Illinois. A service celebrating Jerry’s life […]

FIFA World Cup Soccer Wednesday, June 24 Schedule (All Times Central) Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Qatar, 2 p.m. Switzerland vs. Canada, 2 p.m. Morocco vs. Haiti, 5 p.m. Scotland vs. Brazil, 5 […]

BY JIM TAYLOR FarmWeekNow.com Tornado frequency is picking up again in Illinois. A 12-day stretch has battered numerous parts of the state with dangerous weather flaring up June 10-11, June […]

Effingham City Administrator Steve Miller and Effingham Public Library Director Amanda McKay presented information on activities in the city June 10 to Effingham Noon Rotary. Miller highlighted improvements in the […]

Effingham County officials will hold a press briefing Wednesday at 1pm to update the public on the severe weather/tornado situation and recovery efforts in the county. The briefing will update […]