(ILLINOIS STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TONY SANDERS CAUTIONS EDUCATION LEADERS NOT TO EXPECT MAJOR FUNDING INCREASES IN THE COMING YEAR) By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary The […]
An Effingham County man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after he admitted to exploiting an 89-year-old man out of more than $400,000. 42-year-old Edward Stief, Jr. […]
Effingham edged Robinson 56-53 in freshman/sophomore boys basketball action Wednesday evening. Robinson edged out to a 10-9 opening quarter lead but the Hearts came back to lead 19-18 at halftime. […]
Graduating nurses received their pins at the 2025 Lake Land College Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) Bridge program pinning ceremony. The LPN to ADN Bridge program […]
Illinois High School Association (IHSA) member schools approved all 12 amendment proposals that appeared on the all-school ballot during the annual by-law referendum process that concluded on December 15, 2025. […]
MARTINSVILLE — Cumberland High School ran out to a 19-5 opening quarter lead and that was the game as the Pirates won 57-29 in girls basketball Wednesday. Jude Miller headed […]
ST. ELMO — Cumberland and the host school claimed victories Wednesday evening at the 65th Annual St. Elmo Holiday Boys Basketball Tournament. Cumberland opened the evening with an 82-31 victory […]