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

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

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

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

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 ...

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.

Effingham Public Library board members were happy with bids opened on a Children's Room expansion. Two bids were received, and both were below the estimated project cost. The Board scheduled a special ...

Fire destroyed a business in Neoga early Tuesday morning. No one was injured. Neoga Fire Protection District firefighters were called at 3:24am to T & S Auto on the edge of town along US Route 45.

There were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork in the week ending November 24, 2024. Statewide, the average temperature was 45.8 degrees, 5.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.61 inches, 0.05 ...

The Cardinals edged out to an 11-10 opening quarter lead as Cody Zimdars scored six points and Lucas Griffy hit a three-pointer. North Clay held a 30-25 halftime lead as Zimdars continued on with ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host mentored archery deer hunting for adults and youth at Fox Ridge State Park in Charleston between Dec. 16 and Jan. 3.

Game 31 — Palos Heights Chicago Christian (12-1) vs. Maroa-Forsyth (12-1) at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Fri., Nov. 29, 1 pm Game 31 — Lombard Montini (11-2) vs. Monticello (11-2) at Normal (Hancock ...