NEWTON — Sydney Kinder felt she was at her "peak" when she was a sophomore on the Newton track and field team. That season ...

The Reiss Family 4-H Endowment Scholarship was established in memory of Brenda Reiss, who passed away in 2017.

The Illinois State Police Division of Patrol Troop 9 and Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 are actively investigating ...

The following is a portion of a letter from the American Red Cross, written on April 10, 1919, addressed to Charles H. Durre, ...

Alexis VanDyke received the Jeff Brooks Award, an honor created to celebrate the legacy of Jeff Brooks. As Youth Advisor for ...

ALTAMONT – Demolition Derby drivers went head to head in five events for thousands in cash prizes during the 2025 Effingham ...

The body of a 9-year-old girl was recovered from the Kaskaskia River on Sunday near Wren Bridge in Fayette County, according to authorities. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday.

Forty-three harness races took place at the Effingham County Fair over the past week in Altamont. The races started on July 27 and ran through Friday afternoon.

In 2025, Rumpke awarded $66,500 in higher education scholarships to students throughout its service area. To learn more about Rumpke’s scholarship program, visit Rumpke.com.

Beginning Aug. 5, the CN railway will be closing the W. Wabash Street crossing starting at 8 a.m. This closure will remain in effect until 4 p.m. Aug. 6. This ...

Wednesday, Aug. 13, is the first day of attendance for Effingham Unit 40 students. Buses will transport students to and from school. Exceptions are the Early Learning Center, East Side Preschool and ...

Robert and Julie Began, along with their daughter, Hannah, established the Heather Began Memorial Education Fund in memory of their daughter, Heather. The fund will offer a grant opportunity to ...