The Effingham Hearts were blanked for the second straight week in high school football Friday night, falling 28-0 to the Mt. Zion Braves. The game at Mt. Zion was heard on 979XFM and Mt. Zion opened ...

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

Effingham City Council members Friday voted to approve the seeking of $3 million in State grant funds. The money will be ...

South Central school board members have appointed James VanScyoc as principal for South Central Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. VanScyoc will succeed Greg Grinestaff, who is retiring, as ...

Stewardson-Strasburg school board members discussed the levy for the new fiscal year at this week's meeting. The Board purchased a 2019 model 14-passenger activity bus for $67,360, and discussed a $50 ...

In personnel matters, the North Clay board accepted the resignation of Kim Teague as junior high Scholar Bowl coach, accepted the resignation of Mike Owens as junior high head baseball coach and as ...

Effingham City Police were called to a local residence Thursday night about 10:00 due to a report of an unresponsive man. The Effingham County Coroner's Office was called to the scene. The man was ...

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Wheeler resident Joshua Lester has been sentenced to prison for a sex offense. Lester, who will turn 44 on Saturday, pleaded guilty. At the time of Lester's arrest in 2023, Effingham City Police Chief ...

51-year-old Sean E. Morris of Shumway was indicted by the Grand Jury Wednesday. Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse is a Class 2 ...

In the Class 1A Girls State Tournament, Effingham St. Anthony will have a team competing while Teutopolis will have two ...

Effingham city council members informally agreed this week to accept a quote for a sign at the TREC Trailhead along Outer ...