IDOT hosting career fair in Effingham Nov. 5
The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting a career fair in Effingham on Thursday, Nov. 5. The career fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ef...
Oct 28, 2026Open source
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Regional Set: T-Town, Effingham soccer to meet for regional title
EFFINGHAM — After two matches that each lasted 100 minutes, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 1A Effingham Regional has a championship matc...
Oct 23, 2026Open source
State police investigate 2 crashes, one fatal
Illinois State Police are investigating an Effingham County crash that sent one person to the hospital and a fatal accident involving a motorcycle in Jasper...
Oct 19, 2026Open source
Body-camera video shows struggle before fatal Effingham church shooting
Illinois State Police have released video of a July 5 shooting incident inside an Effingham church that left a man dead from a self-inflicted wound.
Sep 1, 2026Open source
Man shot during struggle with police near Effingham church dead, ISP confirms
Illinois State Police confirmed that the man who was shot after a struggle with police near an Effingham church is dead.
Jul 13, 2026Open source
7 tornadoes confirmed from Wednesday's storms, including EF-3 in Effingham
The National Weather Service has now confirmed that at least seven tornadoes touched down in central Illinois Wednesday, including an EF-3 in Effingham.
Jun 21, 2026Open source
In farm country, an old American pickup truck becomes more than a workhorse
EFFINGHAM, Illinois — In Illinois farm country, there’s a 70-year-old pickup truck waiting on a fresh coat of canary yellow paint.
Jun 9, 2026Open source
In farm country, an old American pickup truck becomes more than a workhorse
EFFINGHAM, Illinois (AP) — In Illinois farm country, there’s a 70-year-old pickup truck waiting on a fresh coat of canary yellow paint. It’s the first...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
In farm country, an old American pickup truck becomes more than a workhorse
EFFINGHAM, Illinois (AP) — In Illinois farm country, there’s a 70-year-old pickup truck waiting on a fresh coat of canary yellow paint. It’s the first...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Semple reelected group director of Community Bankers Association of Illinois
Jason Semple, chief executive officer of Dieterich Bank and Prime Banc Corp Inc., Effingham, was reelected as group director of the Community Bankers Associa...
Oct 2, 2026Open source
OFF TO STATE: Effingham, Newton junior high softball teams heading to Normal
The Effingham Junior High School Mustangs softball team advanced to the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Class 3A State Tournament after a 17-5...
Sep 20, 2026Open source
USDA Rural Development highlights disaster assistance at Effingham roundtable
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has programs available to help eligible rural Illinois residents, businesses and communities recover and...
Sep 3, 2026Open source
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Editorial: The Illinois Lockbox was always a lousy idea. 10 years later, it’s hitting Cook County’s bud...
The Illinois Lockbox amendment has taken away the flexibility required in the event of unexpected fiscal challenges.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Illinois man arrested after SUV hits Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle on I-80
An Illinois man is accused of driving intoxicated and slamming into an Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle late Thursday night on I-80.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Chicago hospital cafeteria reopens after being shut down over hundreds of live cockroaches
The cafeteria, at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, was reinspected and reopened Thursday.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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Watson is in Effingham County, Illinois.
Region: Central Illinois
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Editorial: The Illinois Lockbox was always a lousy idea. 10 years later, it’s hitting Cook County’s bud...
The Illinois Lockbox amendment has taken away the flexibility required in the event of unexpected fiscal challenges.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Illinois man arrested after SUV hits Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle on I-80
An Illinois man is accused of driving intoxicated and slamming into an Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle late Thursday night on I-80.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Chicago hospital cafeteria reopens after being shut down over hundreds of live cockroaches
The cafeteria, at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, was reinspected and reopened Thursday.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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39.0394880, -88.5598760
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