Category Archives: Local News

For Immediate Release - February 5, 2021 Public Health Officials Announce 3,660 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 3,660 new ...

For Immediate Release - February 5, 2021 Don't Get Chilled to the Bone during Upcoming Cold Temperature Days EFFINGHAM- With the weather forecast predicting wind chills temperatures well below zero th...

The Wabash Fire Protection District is raffling off a Ruger AR 5.56 NATO. Tickets are $5.00 each. The drawing will be held after their annual chili supper on March 13th. To reserve your tickets, call ...

For Immediate Release - February 5, 2021 Horizon Health Hosts Free Women's Heart Event (Paris, Ill.)-Horizon Health will host its annual women's healthy heart event in February, but with a twist. This...

If you'd like a sweet treat for your valentine, Girl Scout Troop 2647 of Beecher City is selling chocolate covered strawberries for $10 a dozen. Orders are due by Monday, February 8, 2021, and pick up...

The Effingham Performance Center will host "A Night at the Races" to benefit Ballard Nature Center in Altamont March 5th at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 and that includes a light meal. You can also sp...

The Newton VFW is having a fish fry every Friday during February 2021. Kid's meals are $5.00 and adult dinners are $9.00. There's also an all-fish option for $13.00; four hush puppies for a dollar; an...

(Undated) -- Christopher Plummer is dead. He was 91. According to reports, he died peacefully in his home in Connecticut. The actor is known for high-profile roles in "The Sound of Music," "The Man Wh...

For Immediate Release - February 4, 2021 United Way of Effingham County has Successful Campaign Despite Challenges Faced Raising $273,216 for the 2020 Campaign United Way of Effingham County had a suc...

For Immediate Release - February 4, 2021 Offense can be the best defense when celebrating football's biggest game of the season EFFINGHAM- To score the most points during football's biggest game of th...