Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), celebrated Veterans Day today.

Area veterans organizations participated in today's Veterans Day Service. Included were the Effingham American Legion Post ...

Game 28 — #2 Hardin Calhoun Co-op (10-1) vs. #3 Camp Point Central (10-1) at Hardin Calhoun, Sat., Nov. 16, 2 pm Game 31 — Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30 at Normal Hancock Stadium, Fri., Nov. 29, ...

Effingham St. Anthony's Isabella Keller claimed second at the Class 1A State Meet. Keller finished with a time of 16:27.90. Teammate Aubrey Denning also captured a medal, finishing eighth with a time ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois picked up its second win of the season against an in-state opponent with a 90-58 victory over SIUE at State Farm Center on Friday night.

Buffalo 30, Indianapolis 20. Kansas City 16, Denver 14. Ne ...

Fayette County Coroner Dave Harris reports that an autopsy on the child was performed at Springfield Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Absolutely no more information is being released at this time as the ...

No one was injured following an incident Sunday afternoon where shots were reported fired at oncoming traffic on I-70 in Effingham County. The incident happened at about 3:11pm. Illinois State Police ...

Washington Savings Bank recently concluded its fourth annual Pink Pumpkin Contest, held in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Stewardson-Strasburg School Superintendent Justin Deters has announced that BOTH their Grade School and High School have received the Exemplary Status on the Illinois Report Card designation score.

SPRINGFIELD – A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution and issued ...

The Effingham County Chamber introduces the 2024 class of Top Community Leaders: Under 40 and Up & Coming, recognizing exceptional young professionals and students who are making a positive impact on ...