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.

Lake Land College trustees have awarded a bid for work on the upper level of the Effingham Technology Center. The upper level will house courses for Lake Land students. K. Wohltman Construction of ...

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

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 ...

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

Education officials from across Illinois are pushing for changes in the way students are tested each year and how schools are held accountable for meeting state standards. Capitol News Illinois ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.