Category Archives: Local News

Just south of Effingham, roads are reported to be flooded in the Watson and Heartville area.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Coles, Crawford, Edgar, Jasper, Clark, and Cumberland County Until 300 AM. For your protection move to an interior ...

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 360 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 245 PM EDT SAT JUN 15 2019 TORNADO WATCH 360 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10:00 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ILLINOIS COUNTIES...

The numbers are out for Friday's Mega Millions drawing. The numbers are 19-40-47-57-65 with the Megaball of 6. The jackpot is an estimated 45-million dollars with a cash option of more than 29 million...

Bill Fritcher is the new superintendent in Neoga. He'll succeed Ben Johnson, who left to become superintendent in Benton. He leaves Teutopolis after nine-years at the helm. His duties in Neoga begin J...

Two people were injured in a crash yesterday in Effingham County. According to the Illinois State Police, 58-year-old Carolyn Harris, of Sesser failed to slow down and struck a vehicle driven by 23-ye...

Flour Recalled Over E. Coli Concerns (Norwich, VT) -- Thousands of bags of flour are being recalled over risks of E. coli contamination. King Arthur Flour says the recallaffects more than 14-thousand ...

DCFS Working Group Holds First Meeting (Springfield, IL) -- Meetings of the DCFS working group are getting underway. The working group that met yesterday was created this spring and has six Democrats ...

Christensen Defense Asks For Mistrial, Denied (Peoria, IL) -- The defense in Brendt Christensen's murder trial is being denied a mistrial. Attorneys had asked for the mistrial yesterday saying an FBI ...

Leaked Contract Offer Reveals New Perks For State Workers (Springfield, IL) -- A leaked contract offer is revealing new perks for state workers. Governor J.B. Pritzker's administration is planning to ...