Effingham County board members Monday approved a proposed county budget for layover for the fiscal year that begins in December. The measure will be finalized in time for the start of the new fiscal ...

As the election draws near, a mention that a public test of election equipment will take place this week.

Three people received minor injuries in a Friday night crash on Route 37 near Broom Road in rural Kinmundy that occurred while Kinmundy-Alma EMTs were attempting to clear the scene of a medical ...

ALBION -- Effingham High School came out the champions of the Edwards County (Albion) Volleyball Tournament during the weekend. The Hearts opened with a victory over Robinson, 25-12, 25-10 then downed ...

A resident with local ties was arrested on drug charges out of Marion County.

An Illinois State Trooper was fatally injured as the result of a vehicle crash in Champaign County.

Effingham St. Anthony shows off the hardware they won at the State Golf Tournament during the weekend. The Bulldogs shot a ...

The Shoes are now 14-3-2 on the season and will meet Staunton at 4 p.m. Tuesday for the regional championship and the right to advance to the Virden North Mac Sectional. Newton saw its season come to ...

Windsor/Stew-Stras claimed the championship by beating St. Anthony. The Bulldogs won the opening set, 25-20. But the Hatchets came back with 25-17, 25-17 scores for the title of the NTC Tournament.

Teutopolis village board members were updated on various capital improvement projects at last week's meeting. Lee Beckman from Milano and Grunloh Engineers reported that the John Street asphalt ...

MOUNT ZION -- Effingham St. Anthony placed second at the Class 1A Mount Zion Tennis Sectional during the weekend. Maroa-Forsyth was the team champion with 24 points followed by St. Anthony 22, Mount ...

In a series of tense closed-door meetings in Springfield’s cavernous Bank of Springfield Center, which the House rented out ...