Effingham City Council members Friday voted to approve the seeking of $3 million in State grant funds. The money will be ...

Effingham City Police were called to a local residence Thursday night about 10:00 due to a report of an unresponsive man. The Effingham County Coroner's Office was called to the scene. The man was ...

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The Hatchets defeated Altamont, 25-17, 25-17 in the opening match. Brinlie Durbin led the team in assists with 25. Kinley Quast had 13 digs. Mya Friese led in kills with nine while Alaira Friese had ...

Keller Stocks, the Mt. Zion quarterback, has thrown for 18 touchdowns. Other offensive weapons for the Braves are receivers Jacob Harvey and Brayden Trimble, tight end J.C. Anderson, and running backs ...

The Effingham County Board Tax and Finance Committee Thursday worked to bring the county budget and levy process to a close. Committee members set amounts for the Veterans Assistance Commission, ...

Wheeler resident Joshua Lester has been sentenced to prison for a sex offense. Lester, who will turn 44 on Saturday, pleaded guilty. At the time of Lester's arrest in 2023, Effingham City Police Chief ...

Petitions are now available for those interested in running for Mayor of Altamont. Whoever is elected Mayor will succeed Dan Milleville, who resigned the office earlier this year. The term will run ...

51-year-old Sean E. Morris of Shumway was indicted by the Grand Jury Wednesday. Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse is a Class 2 ...

Effingham city council members informally agreed this week to accept a quote for a sign at the TREC Trailhead along Outer ...

In the Class 1A Girls State Tournament, Effingham St. Anthony will have a team competing while Teutopolis will have two ...

Members of the First Team include Bradon Hatton (St. Anthony), Kade Milleville (Altamont), Cody Zimdars (North Clay), Jack Compton (North Clay), Aiden Lauritzen (St. Anthony), Callaway Smith (South ...