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The Mattoon American Legion's monthly quarter auction will benefit Christmas baskets for local veterans and their families. The auction will be November 15th, with doors opening at 5:30 and bidding wi...

Lake Land College offers an Introduction to Concealed Carry Class Lake Land College is offering two-day Introduction to Concealed Carry classes at Accuracy Firearms, 1300 S. Raney, St., Effingham. Par...

Flags Lowered After Latest Deadly Mass Shooting (Washington, DC) -- President Trump is ordering American flags be flown at half-staff after the latest deadly mass shooting in the U.S. A dozen people w...

Mason Christian Church will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet this Saturday (11/10) from 7:00-10:00 a.m. The menu includes: sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and homemade ci...

Effingham County FISH is sponsoring the 14th Annual Effingham County Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thursday, November 22nd at 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Christian Church. The free dinner is open to all Ef...

UPDATED: Justice Ginsburg Fractures Ribs In Fall (Washington, DC) -- Veteran Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is hospitalized this morning after taking a fall and fracturing three ribs. The 8...

Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 445 AM CST Thu Nov 8 2018 ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-091200- Clark-Clay-Crawford-Cumberland-Effingham-Jasper-Lawrence-Richland- 445 ...

The annual Windsor High School Veterans Day program will be Monday (November 12) at the High School. Breakfast with the veterans will start at 7:45 and the program will begin at 9:00 a.m. If you order...

Sacred Heart School PTA will have a quarter auction at the Effingham Event Center November 16th at 7:00 p.m. 100 gift baskets, valued from $25 to $200 will be given away. "All-in paddles" are $30 each...

A benefit for Butch McDonald will be held November 30th at the Effingham VFW. The event will include a pulled pork meal for $6.00, live music, auctions and raffles. If you'd like to donate an item for...