Category Archives: Local News

Governor Pritzker Delivers State Of State Address (Springfield, IL) -- Governor J.B. Pritzker says historic progress has been made in Illinois over the past year. Pritzker delivered the State of the S...

For Immediate Release - HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital Promotes Health Tips for Super Bowl Sunday SHELBYVILLE, IL - Super Bowl Sunday...the first big "holiday" of the year tha...

For Immediate Release EIU enrollment increases another 2 percent (Charleston, IL) - After reporting a seven percent increase in spring-to-spring enrollment a year ago, Eastern Illinois University's sp...

GloBingo to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Effingham County will be at the Carriage House Event Center in Altamont February 7th. Over $1,000 in cash prizes will be up for grabs, along with cash i...

The Effingham High School Competitive Cheer Team's prom and formal dress sale will be February 14th and 15th. If you have a dress to sell, please drop off between noon and 6:00 on the 14th, and if you...

The annual swine and dine breakfast returns to St. Michael's School in Sigel (siggle) February 23rd. Come by between 7:00 a.m. and noon for whole hog sausage, eggs, buttermilk pancakes, homemade rolls...

The EIU Athletic Department and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host the annual EIU HOOPS event Saturday, February 22nd. Youth groups and school athletic teams, leaders, coaches and parents ...

Effingham, IL - The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, "The Gold Standard in Dementia Education and Certification" is pleased to announce Rose Ruholl, owner of Visiting Angels Homec...

The SNAP Program from the University of Illinois Extension will offer healthy food distribution on February 22nd from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at Toledo Christian Church. It's offered for individuals and fami...

For Immediate Release Consolidated Communications Supports National Cyber Security Alliance as a 2020 Data Privacy Champion MATTOON, Ill. - Jan. 28, 2020 - Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), ...