Much of Monday's Effingham County Board Legislative Committee meeting dealt with solar and wind farms, as well as what provisions should be made to insure their safe operation.

The luncheon will feature Bret Bielema, head football coach at the University of Illinois. Price per luncheon ticket is $40 and may be obtained by going to the ihsfca.com website, or ticket info is ...

Following are the pairings for the tournament: Game 1 -- Champaign Central vs. Carbondale, 6 p.m. Game 2 -- Centralia vs. Effingham, 7:30 p.m. Game 3 -- Teutopolis vs. Charleston, 6 p.m. Game 4 -- ...

Those attending the Chamber First Friday Luncheon got some insight in a variety of areas heading into 2025.

Shelby County board members have appointed Beth Debolt as county coroner. Debolt will succeed Fayette County Coroner David Harris, who had been serving as interim coroner following the death of Brad ...

EHS led 20-18 at halftime. The Hearts remained close on free throws, connecting on seven of 10 in the quarter. The Braves came back with a 15-12 third period to pull ahead 33-32 going into the final ...

A number of area businesses and schools worked to support local cancer care survivors through donations to HSHS St. Anthony's Foundation.

A good sized crowd attended the initial Open Feast at Centenary United Methodist Church in Effingham Sunday evening. The free community meal is being offered by the church each first Sunday of the ...

Jeff and Kevin Dust will present, "Dust and Son, 95 Years," as the subject of the Effingham County Museum’s Thursday, January 16 historical presentation when people gather on the second floor of the ...

Minnesota at Washington, 6 p.m. Detroit at New York, 6:30 p.m. Golden State at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Memphis at Houston, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Los Angeles Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Miami at Los Angeles Clippers, ...

Effingham competitive cheer competed at the ICCA championships Saturday, Jan. 11. They are the second place, ICCA Large Varsity Game Day Champions. Also recognized as ICCA senior scholar athletes were ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – No. 13 Illinois men's basketball dropped an 82-72 home game to Big Ten newcomer USC on Saturday, snapping the Fighting Illini's five-game win streak.