MADISON, Ill. —  The most coveted trophy in the NASCAR Cup Series, the Bill France Cup, made a special appearance across Southwestern Illinois this week, traveling along the legendary Route […]

The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club recently welcomed Charlie Ring and Paris Van Dyke, owners of Effingham Axe Throwing, as guest speakers. Proud graduates of the CEO Program, the couple purchased […]

Legislation would create a need-based formula for universities similar to one used for K-12 schools By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary The bill calls for annual increases […]

Article Summary Friday marks a House deadline to advance bills out of committee, so lawmakers were scrambling to advance their initiatives. More than 150 bills cleared House committees on […]

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch presents his bill to limit where federal immgration centers can be placed in Illinois to a House committee on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Capitol News […]

Effingham St. Anthony played host to Effingham in junior varsity baseball action Wednesday and came out a 7-5 winner. The Hearts moved into a 2-0 lead in the third inning […]