In singles competition Effingham’s Cannon Bockhorn lost in the first round to Bavel Muktar of Crystal Lake (South) 6-2, 6-4. He then fell in the first round consolation bracket to […]
CLASS 1A STATE PRELIM RESULTS Brock Wendling (Altamont) shot- 7th, Advances to Saturday Finals Eli Hiatt (St. Anthony), 110 hurdles-10th 300 hurdles- 3rd, Advances to Saturday Finals Reid Carlen (Cumberland) […]
An Altamont man has been sentenced to prison in the settlement of a drug case. 56-year-old Joseph A. Morris pleaded guilty Thursday to delivery of 15 to 100 grams of […]
Midland States Bank announced a $50,000 commitment to Community Support Systems (CSS) in support of the organization’s “One Community. Under One Roof.” capital campaign. The pledge will provide $10,000 annually […]
The Illinois House of Representatives Thursday approved Senate Joint Resolutions in honor and memory of two Effingham area natives who died in service of our country. The House approved resolutions […]
Monty L. Swearingen, 73, of Toledo, Illinois passed away at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. […]
Brent Jay Jasper, 65, originally from St. Peter, IL, currently resided in Burleson, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 peacefully at his home. Brent was born on December […]