Former Effingham resident Brooklyn Rueger was sentenced in Marion County Tuesday to eight years in prison on a ...

A person was injured in a crash south of Farina Tuesday afternoon.

Bethany resident Daniel Bennett was sentenced to jail time and probation in Effingham County Circuit Court on Tuesday.

Miami at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Atlanta at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Portland at Indiana, 6 p.m. Chicago at Orlando, 6 p.m. Houston at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers at Washington, 5 p.m. New York at ...

The Illinois House, during their Fall Veto Session, paused to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the IHSA Class 2A ...

Coach Jeff Schafer (right in red holding the basetball) received his 500th victory as a coach while Effingham High School ...

A reminder that today is the final day to sign up for the 2024 Lighted Christmas Parade through downtown Effingham. The parade will take place on Saturday evening, December 7 as part of the annual ...

St. Elmo resident Wesley Mansker was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison. The 35-year-old Mansker was sentenced on a ...

Altamont city council members voted Monday to amend the city's water capital infrastructure fee. When the fee was adopted in 2020, it included a 3% increase option, but the option was never exercised.

The Effingham Regional Career Foundation elected new board members this year, replacing those whose terms ended and welcoming ...

Edwardsville downed St. Anthony, 68-50. The tournament continues Friday as Rantoul meets Edwardsville at 3 p.m., Breese Central takes on Robinson at 4:30. Mattoon goes against Champaign Central at 6 p ...

Lake Land College and the Rotary Club of Mattoon held a ceremony Wednesday dedicating two new peace poles for Podesta Park on ...