Arnold Rivera has been found fit to stand trial for the murder of a 14-year-old in Fayette County. The 43-year-old Rivera faces two counts of first degree murder, as well […]
BY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Keaton Wagler tallied 34 points and Tomislav Ivisic posted a double-double effort with 19 points and 11 rebounds, but it was not enough to lift the shorthanded Illinois […]
Generational hits and pop rock is headed to Springfield as Matchbox Twenty takes over the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Sunday, August 16, 2026. With a catalog packed with era-defining […]
BY MILLIE LANGE The Effingham High School girls basketball team has been crowned the Apollo Conference champions. The Hearts bounced Taylorville by a 67-37 count Tuesday evening. EHS swept out […]
BY MILLIE LANGE The game went overtime and Effingham High School saw its hopes for a win go by the wayside as Highland edged the Hearts 58-57 Tuesday evening in […]
Boys Basketball Highland 58, Effingham 57 (Final OT) Altamont 68, Neoga 30 (Final) This is the 300th Varsity Win at Altamont for Head Coach John Niebrugge T-Town 66, Casey-Westfield 38 […]
The Effingham City Plan Commission Tuesday approved the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. As has been the case throughout the months of work on the plan, the focus returned to housing. Brian […]