Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - November 3, 2021 Illinois State Police Announce Results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Interim Commander, Lieuten...

Coles County 4-H members are encouraged to get in the gingerbread house contest. A $50 cash prize will go to the club with the best house. Kits are available for pick up at the extension office on Mon...

Dieterich High School's "Meet the Movin' Maroons" night is set for November 12th. The senior class will start things off with a cookout in the parking lot from 4-6. The girls' and boys' basketball tea...

For Immediate Release - November 3, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Announces Four Appointments to Boards and Councils Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced t...

For Immediate Release - November 3, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Names Martin V. Torres as Deputy Governor for Education SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker today announced that First Assistant Deputy Governor f...

For Immediate Release - November 3, 2021 Jesse White Announces New State ID Program for Those Being Released from Prison Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced a new program to provide indi...

The Mattoon Fire Department will continue training today (Thursday, November 4, 2021) and tomorrow (Friday, November 5, 2021) at the former Lake Land College Police Department location. Training will ...

For Immediate Release - November 3, 2021 Sleep tips to keep your internal clock in check EFFINGHAM- As Sunday, November 7 approaches, it's important to begin preparing yourself and kids for the return...

For Immediate Release - November 3, 2021 Illinois State Police Announce Results of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols EFFINGHAM - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 12 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Kerry...

Crisis Nursery of Effingham County's second annual children's art auction will be a virtual event on November 13th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pre-register for the auction at crisisnurseryofeffingham.com for ...