The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Fire Training Center for the Effingham area is set for Friday. The ceremony will begin at 3pm at 705 East Eiche Avenue […]
The House Democratic Caucus, led by Rep. Kam Buckner, gathers outside House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office on April 22, 2026. The chamber had just voted 78-32 to pass a […]
NEOGA — Cumberland High School improved its National Trail Conference record to 6-0 with a 6-1 softball victory over Neoga Wednesday. The Pirates edged out to a 1-0 opening inning […]
BY MILLIE LANGE COWDEN — Neoga and Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City went the first three innings without a score Wednesday in high school baseball. But Neoga broke loose with two runs in […]
A house in Greenup was heavily damaged by fire early Thursday morning. Greenup firefighters were called to 300 North Mill Street, north of the downtown area, at 2:28am. The occupant […]
BY MILLIE LANGE Jude Traub was dominant on the hill as Effingham High School handed Mahomet-Seymour a 7-3 baseball loss Wednesday in a game heard on KJ Country 102.3. Traub […]
(SAMUELS) Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Special Agents have arrested 21-year-old Shavonte D. Samuels of Centralia, following a deadly shooting in Centralia. The Centralia Police […]