By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Enrollment at Illinois community colleges grew to more than 285,000 in the spring semester this year, an 8.9% increase over a […]

Timothy H. “Tim” Lidy, 77 of Wheeler, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Arrangements are pending at Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham.

Lois Karel Durbin, age 81, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away the morning of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at her home. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March […]

A Ramsey woman has been charged with being a “money mule” within a conspiracy to defraud victims and use their stolen identities. 54-year-old Elizabeth Conrad was the subject of a […]

Written by Millie Lange FAIRFIELD — Altamont High School’s Grace Lemke recorded her 800th career strikeout in the second inning of her team’s 1-0 victory over Fairfield in softball action […]

Written by Millie Lange OLNEY — Effingham St. Anthony made good use of eight hits, drawing seven walks from Richland County, Olney pitchers and four Tiger errors in a 14-3 […]