The City of Effingham is inviting residents to get their hands dirty for a good cause later this month. A Community Tree Planting event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25th at Effingham City Hall, running from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is open to volunteers of all ages, making it a great opportunity for families, scou...

An armed robbery at an Effingham hotel Tuesday night ended with a suspect in custody thanks to a K9 track, drone surveillance, and the cooperation of several departments. Effingham Police responded to the Days Inn at 1602 Damron Court just after 10:30 p.m. after an employee reported that a man armed with a knife had de...

The Coles County Sheriff's Office has released a statement following four separate suicide attempts that occurred at the Coles County Jail over the weekend. No lives were lost in these attempts thankfully, but now the question is... why? In a statement released Wednesday, Sheriff Kent Martin called the incidents "...

(Charleston, IL) - WEIU is ecstatic to announce that students at Eastern Illinois University won eight distinct categories and was nominated in another category at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Student Production Awards - Mid America Chapter Emmys. WEIU's NewsWatch won the Best TV Newscast. Ne...

Illinois State Police Announces the Completion of Statewide Next Generation 911 Service Upgrades SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) is announcing all 169 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) throughout Illinois, commonly called 911 call centers, have successfully transitioned to Next Generation 911 (NG911)...

MATTOON, ILLINOIS (MARCH 31): Come celebrate 41 years of Bagelfest in Mattoon, Illinois! This beloved annual festival is packed with excitement-enjoy the lively parade, thrilling carnival rides, show-stopping concerts, and a true taste of our vibrant community spirit. Experience all the fun and unforgettable memories t...

Honoring Illinois' Fallen The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor of: Chicago Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman Please lower the United States flags and the ...

Edgar County Banc Shares, Inc. to acquire Preferred Bancorp, Inc. Paris, IL - Edgar County Banc Shares, Inc., Paris, Illinois ("Edgar"), and Preferred Bancorp, Inc., Casey, Illinois ("Preferred") announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Edgar to acquire Preferred...

Dr. Hasanadka Performs First TCAR Procedure at SBL Sarah Bush Lincoln Vascular Surgeon Ravishankar Hasanadka, MD, now performs the TCAR (TransCarotid Artery Revascularization) procedure as an alternate method of clearing a blocked carotid artery. Other methods of stenting a carotid artery include the transfemoral (thro...

Warrant to perform at The Mill Tickets to the June 13th performance will go on sale Friday, April 3rd at 10am. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Warrant is coming to The Mill June 13th, 2026. Tickets go on sale April 3rd, at 10am, and are available at TheMillTerreHaute.com. At its core, WARRANT is an American rock band through and th...