The Lake Land College Board of Trustees held their August meeting Monday at the new Effingham Technology Center. The Lake Land school year opens this Friday, and the school has […]

(EFFINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF PAUL KUHNS WITH DUSTIN AND BRIDGET HARDER) Dustin and Bridget Harder were recognized at Monday’s Effingham County Board with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office Distinguished Act Award. […]

by HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday aimed at helping Illinois farmers manage deer-related crop damage, enacting a long-awaited solution to nuisance wildlife issues. The new […]

Charges have been filed against a Teutopolis man in connection with an incident Saturday. The standoff ended without injuries. Effingham County State’s Attorney Aaron Jones said the suspect is 37-year-old […]

An Effingham man was taken into custody late Friday night after stealing a motor vehicle. Effingham City Police were notified that a vehicle had just been stolen while parked downtown […]

MADISON, Ill. (Aug. 18, 2025) – Officials from World Wide Technology Raceway announced today the completion of an extensive renovation and remodeling project on the Turn 1-2 “Wallace” Grandstand, ahead of […]