The Effingham County Museum announces the addition of a historical grave marker on loan from the family of Elizabeth Brummer.

On Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 3:20 p.m, the Effingham County Coroner’s Office was notified of two males swimming across the lake to an Airbnb where they were staying, when one ...

Beecher City Community High School Class of 1969 held their 55-year reunion Sept. 21 at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham.

The descendants of the late Albert and Norma Hoene gathered for a family reunion on Sept. 21 at the home of Andy and Nikki Bloemer of Effingham.

Rescuers are scouring the mountains of western North Carolina for anyone still unaccounted for since Hurricane Helene’s ...

A group of organizers hope a new event celebrating Effingham’s German heritage will draw people to downtown Effingham ...

The DAR Excellence in Historic Preservation Award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations that promote historic ...

Illinois crops matured above the average pace for most of the season, so it is no surprise to see some combines rolling a bit ...

The American Cancer Society recognized top Relay For Life teams and top fundraising participants at Relay For Life of ...

Mission 72 will serve 92 veterans including two Korean-era veterans, 90 Vietnam-era veterans from 53 Illinois home towns of Auburn, Aviston, Bartelso, Blue Mound, Breese, Camargo, Cantrall, ...

For the second consecutive year, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer sat at the dais trying to explain why a team built with playoff aspirations was ...

Lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Postal Service to reconsider service changes that could add a day to delivery times in rural areas.