Charlene Catherine Westendorf, 80, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at […]

Jerry L. Dittamore, 70, passed away at 9:45pm on Sunday April 12th, 2026, at the Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL with family nearby. Per his wishes, cremation rites […]

The Effingham Athletic Department runs an Athlete of the Month program every month. Athletes are nominated by coaches based upon the following criteria: Stats, Accomplishments, Character, Coachability, Leadership and Sportsmanship. […]

U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Wednesday sentenced a man to 170 months in prison for grooming and engaging in illegal sexual contact with a minor. Nathaniel Rod Gibson, […]

Midland States Bank recognizes three local employees, Trevor Hill and Brooke Stuemke of Effingham, and Aubrea DeCloedt of Vandalia, as recipients of its annual One Midland Club award, the bank’s […]

JUNIOR HIGH TRACK Effingham Invitational Seventh-Grade Boys Meet Team Scores — Marshall (M) 105, Teutopolis (TT) 95.5, Altamont (A) 70, Casey-Westfield (CW) 70, Robinson Nuttall (RN) 69, Effingham (E) 44.5, […]

CEFS Central Illinois Public Transit announced Wednesday that the dispatch office hours will temporarily be 6am to 4pm Monday thru Friday until further notice. Also, effective April 20th, ETrax service […]