Category Archives: Local News

Two people were airlifted from an accident south of Effingham Saturday. According to the Illinois State Police, 33-year-old Maie Michels, of Odin left the roadway, went through a ditch, and overturned...

(EFFINGHAM, IL) - Want to enjoy the beautiful fall weather and get in shape with others in a fun, interactive way? HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital will host their next monthly "JustWalk" Walk Wit...

On Tuesday, October 24th, the Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be hosting a Senior Social Group: called "FBI Frauds & Scams." Specialist, Brad Ware, will highlight common frauds and scams. ...

Don Sol Mexican Grill is going pink for a Breast Cancer Awareness month fundraiser. 10-percent of sales on October 27th will be donated to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Regional Cancer Center. Come support t...

Investigators in Decatur IL. say they still have some questions about the shooting death of a two-year-old boy. The Macon County coroner yesterday identified the little boy as Justin Murphy Jr. Police...

Lake Land College's Dual Credit program will host parent and student information nights. The program offers eligible high school students the chance to enroll in college-level courses while earning bo...

The Arcola Alumni Association will honor the 2017 Class of Arcola Distinguished Alumni during their annual banquet at Kaskaskia Country Club on Saturday, October 21st. Social hour will begin at 5:00, ...

"Designs of Duty" will be in the spotlight at an upcoming exhibit at EIU's Booth Library. Organizers are looking for veterans with service-related tattoos to be part of the exhibit. They'll conduct a ...

A driver & passenger face multiple charges after a crash involving their vehicle occurred in the afternoon of Saturday, October 14th along the Fayette County/Effingham County line. Preliminary det...

The Charleston boys golf team has captured the Class 2A state championship for the first time in Trojan history. The Trojans won by nine strokes against 12 other teams and beat the school record by si...