Category Archives: Local Sports

(Southampton, NY) -- Dustin Johnson is the leader heading into Saturday at the US Open at Shinnecock Hills. He fired a three-under 67 and is minus-four through two rounds. Johnson is in search of his ...

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect from 1pm this afternoon (Friday, June 15) to 7pm on Monday, June 18 to include: Piatt-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Shelby-Effingham-Clay a...

For Immediate Release Dog Show Planned at Lake Shelbyville Lake Shelbyville - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is inviting area residents and their canine pets to join them for the 24th annual Lake Sh...

Redshirt freshman football player Mark Williams is the EIU male newcomer of the year. Williams finished last season with 49 tackles including 36 solo. He also tied for the team lead in interceptions w...

New Billboard Restarts Chief Debate At The U Of I (Urbana, IL) -- They're once again talking about The Chief at the University of Illinois. A local lawyer this week put up a billboard near the univers...

(Undated) -- The basketball world is mourning the loss of Hall of Famer Anne Donovan. The legendary player and coach passed away Wednesday from heart failure at age 56. Donovan played collegiately at ...

Golfer Daphne Chang is the Eastern Illinois University Newcomer of the Year. Chang, who also earned All-OVC Newcomer Team honors, had one of the most successful seasons in recent EIU history, posting ...

Charleston and Mattoon are well represented on the All-Apollo softball team. For the conference champion Lady Trojans, Dee Campbell, Emily Price, Natalie Gordon, Reagan McGahey and Macey McElravy all ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE DISTRICT 12 ANNOUNCES MAY ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY Effingham, IL - Illinois State Police District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt, today announced activity ...

UPDATED: 9:50am, Tuesday, June 12: Due to storms in the area, please disregard the 2:00-3:00 p.m. torch arrival today. Weather looks great for 8:00 a.m. start in Effingham tomorrow!   The Annual ...