HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Casey-Westfield 65, Effingham 36  St. Anthony 68, Salem 48 Altamont 48, Cumberland 35 Dieterich 68, Cisne 34  Newton 65, Vandalia 47 Girls Basketball Effingham 45, Taylorville 31

Effingham City Council members Tuesday amended the municipal code as it governs fire prevention efforts.  Assistant Fire Chief Matt Kulesza and City Attorney Tracy Willenborg worked on the changes, which […]

Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes released information Tuesday on an unresponsive individual found at an Effingham residence during the noon hour on Saturday. At approximately 12:30pm, Effingham city police and […]

BY BETH HUNDSDORFER CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS Prosecutors will ask the Illinois Supreme Court to review an appellate court opinion that found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson should be released […]

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com  SPRINGFIELD — Vice President Kamala Harris won Illinois by nearly 11 points as turnout dipped in 2024, according to official election results certified by […]

William and Kathleen Fearday’s Book Signing for “Boos: The Early Years” will be on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public […]