Two Newton residents collided on Center Street in Dieterich just after 5:30pm Thursday. The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office reported that 35-year-old Lee Eastep and 27-year-old Whitni McHarry collided after one […]
Two drivers were injured when their vehicles collided just before 8am Friday. The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened on 900th Avenue, about a half-mile west of 400th […]
A local woman was injured in a crash in West Township Sunday evening. The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at 6pm on 300th Street, about a half […]
Two incumbents have filed for another term on the Effingham County Board. Those who have filed are Josh Douthit, who is serving as county board chairman, in District B, and […]
A Toledo man has been arrested on a series of sex offenses. 47-year-old James R. Waddell was arrested Monday by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of criminal […]
Gregory A. “Greg” Walls, 57, of Mason, IL, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Belleville Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. A memorial service will be held at […]
Effingham High School won the Staunton Regional championship. Effingham High School made more history Saturday by winning a regional for the first time in EHS soccer history, defeating Staunton […]