By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said the Chicago Bears’ request for new money for a stadium is “insensitive” as lawmakers […]

Altamont resident Valek Bernahl has been sentenced to two years in prison for possession of methamphetamine. The 26-year-old Bernahl was taken into custody after failing to return to custody from […]

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary IDHS says it inadvertently stored protected health information on a publicly accessible website involving more than 32,000 Division of Rehabilitation Services […]

Effingham County’s Economic Development Advisory Board met Tuesday with the proponents of a combination cafe and event room. Myra Qureshi and Emily Abendroth are putting together Maro and Emmy’s Play […]

Effingham St. Anthony handed Altamont Lutheran two losses in junior high boys basketball competition Monday evening. The Bullpups won the seventh-grade encounter 48-17. St. Anthony ran out to an 18-5 […]