The Effingham County jobless rate for February was 4.9%, up from 3.8% in February 2025. Total non-farm payroll employment increased by 150 jobs in February, compared to a year ago. […]
Francis E. Mulvaney, 78 of Effingham, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. No public services will be held at this time. Burial […]
Neoga school board members got a breakdown at this month’s meeting on how facilities are being addressed as repair work continues following last spring’s tornado. Officials from K. Wohltman Construction […]
The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Fire Training Center for the Effingham area is set for Friday. The ceremony will begin at 3pm at 705 East Eiche Avenue […]
The House Democratic Caucus, led by Rep. Kam Buckner, gathers outside House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office on April 22, 2026. The chamber had just voted 78-32 to pass a […]
NEOGA — Cumberland High School improved its National Trail Conference record to 6-0 with a 6-1 softball victory over Neoga Wednesday. The Pirates edged out to a 1-0 opening inning […]
BY MILLIE LANGE COWDEN — Neoga and Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City went the first three innings without a score Wednesday in high school baseball. But Neoga broke loose with two runs in […]