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

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 ...

EHS ran out to a 25-3 opening quarter lead as Saige Althoff connected for eight points while Sidney Donaldson Alyssa Martin and Bella Austin chipped in with four each. Brian Beals had five points in ...

MULBERRY GROVE -- St. Elmo/Brownstown picked up a victory over Maryville Christian at the Mulberry Grove Boys Basketball Tournament Wednesday eveneing. The Eagles claimed a 48-31 win over Maryville ...

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 ...

Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 54,661 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between November 22-24. 763 deer were taken in Effingham County, about 100 ...

In a report entitled Vision 20-30, the officials say the state should adopt new tests that measure both how well students are doing now and how much they grow academically over time. The report comes ...

Fayette County voters will decide whether to allow a sales tax increase to help pay for a new courthouse. The Fayette County board voted Tuesday to place the increase on the April 2025 ballot. The ...

The Hearts fell to host Highland 47-36. Garnering victories for EHS were Brendan Stewart at 106 with a pin in 2:52, Cole Dulumback at 113 with a pin in 33 seconds, Baker Moon with a pin in 2:10 at 150 ...

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City opened its own high school girls Thanksgiving basketball tournament with a victory Tuesday evening. The Bobcats moved out to a 12-4 opening quarter lead. Ramsey came back ...

Effingham's basket came from Nolan Fearday and the Hearts trailed 36-6. The Hearts came back with a 12-8 third period run as Bockhorn hit two baskets and Adam Flack a three-pointer. EHS played ...

The tournament continues Friday as Okaw Valley meets North Clay at 3 p.m. and Newton faces Cumberland at 4:30 in consolation bracket play. In winner bracket action, Casey-Westfield meets Marshall at 6 ...