Two incumbents have filed for another term on the Effingham County Board. Those who have filed are Josh Douthit, who is serving as county board chairman, in District B, and […]

A Toledo man has been arrested on a series of sex offenses. 47-year-old James R. Waddell was arrested Monday by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of criminal […]

Gregory A. “Greg” Walls, 57, of Mason, IL, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Belleville Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. A memorial service will be held at […]

(PACHECO-MEZA) The Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested 34-year-old Edwin O. Pacheco-Meza of Indianapolis, IN after a fatal crash in Westfield, IL Friday evening. ​ The Clark County State’s Attorney’s Office […]

TEUTOPOLIS — Teutopolis claimed victories over Taylorville and Mahomet-Seymour in girls junior high basketball competition Saturday. The Wooden Shoes won the seventh-grade contest against Taylorville by a 38-19 count. Bloemer […]