SULLIVAN — Teutopolis High School won the championship of the Sullivan Softball Tournament Saturday. In the opening contest, T-town edged Cumberland, 5-4. The Pirates took a 1-0 opening inning lead […]

The Effingham Athletic Department runs an Athlete of the Month program each month. Athletes are nominated by head coaches and then voted on by all coaches. Winners receive recognition, a […]

Effingham St. Anthony tied the City Baseball Series with a 5-2 victory over Effingham Thursday in a game heard on 979XFM> The Bulldogs struck early, getting on board in the […]

The Egyptian-Illini All-Conference girls softball team was named for 2025. Lily Johnson of Mulberry Grove earned Most Valuable Player honors. Named to the team were Jenni Mezo (Mulberry Grove), Taylor […]

James Richard “Wolt” Wolters, 78, of Effingham, IL, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2025. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 23, […]