Effingham and Effingham St. Anthony both suffered losses in the St. Anthony Boys Basketball Turkey Tournament Wednesday evening. The Hearts opened the evening with a 63-47 defeat at the hands […]

The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has made a positive identification of the homeless individual who was found dead Tuesday under the Kaskaskia River bridge on US Route 40 east of […]

Paul Henry Breer, 78, of Teutopolis, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Paul was born on April 20, 1947 to Ferd and Helen (Vahling) Breer. Paul married […]

The Effingham Knights of Columbus Council made contributions to two charitable organizations. The K of C made a $500 donation to this year’s Effingham County FISH Christmas Store. Accepting the […]