(HAYS) Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Special Agents arrested 57-year-old Darren R. Hays of Carmi, IL for six counts of Custodial Sexual Misconduct (Class 3 […]

The 2025-2026 Illinois bobcat season concluded Feb. 15 with 627 bobcats harvested by hunters and trappers. A total of 405 (62%) bobcats were taken by hunting, while trapping accounted for […]

The Effingham County Emergency Management Agency (ECEMA), in collaboration with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, has canceled Tuesday night’s Severe Storm Spotter Training. The class was canceled due to […]

An individual was arrested Monday morning on an outstanding warrant. The arrest occurred around 10:30am at a residence along Willow Street. Effingham Police Chief Kurt Davis said information as to […]

GRAYVILLE — Altamont Lutheran claimed the championship of the Class 7-1A Grayville Volleyball Regional Wednesday evening. Altamont Lutheran lost the opening set to West Salem, 25-19. But the team came […]

Gene Schumacher, 81, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose life was […]

Heavy-hitting rock legends Night Ranger will bring their powerhouse sound to the Du Quoin State Fair on Friday, September 4, 2026, delivering a night of classic hits and high-energy rock that spans four decades […]