Bill on cost of prison mail advances as state cracks down on contraband  By JENNA SCHWEIKERT, NIKOEL HYTREK & BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Friday marked the […]

North Clay boys, girls track meets from Stewardson-Strasburg Thursday: Boys Varsity 100m-Diego Martinez Gomez (11th Place-12.8) 400m-Wyatt Pritchard (5th Place-1:02.0), Lucas Rosch (9th Place-1:08.8) 800m-Wyatt Pritchard (2nd Place-2:27.6), Lucas Rosch […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hans L. Kollinger, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who departed this world on March 22, 2026, at […]

Raymond C. Koelm, age 82, of Altamont, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 25, 2026 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral service will […]

It was a big moment for the Effingham community when the Fayette Avenue underpass was dedicated. Dr. D.A. Niccum and many other people from Effingham helped get completed what was […]

Mattoon Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 27th and Commercial for a residential structure fire Thursday. On arrival at 12:56 P.M crews found a 1-1/2 story wood frame […]