A local man has been charged with predatory criminal sexual assault. 62-year-old Richard L. Bailey of Effingham is a registered sex offender stemming from a conviction in Coles County in 2002. Bailey ...

(THE VEHICLE THAT STRUCK THE GAS MAIN DOWNTOWN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT A RELEASE OF GAS RESULTED FROM DAMAGE ...

Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Spring 2025 enrollment is up 3.3%, or 344 students, compared to last year. The increase, the second year in a row of over 3%, follows a Fall that saw the ...

Effingham city council members heard about a $3 million grant at this week's meeting. The Regional Site Readiness grant is ...

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is encouraging everyone in Illinois to practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On! during Earthquake Awareness Month.

St, Anthony finshed out regular season NTC play going 8-0 in the conference by defeating Brownstown/St. Elmo 67-35 earning the regular season title to go along with the tournament championship earned ...

Donations for the annual event will be accepted the entire month of February. On March 1, HSHS Home Care staff will cram their cars with donated items before delivering them to Catholic Charities. The ...

A Newton resident will begin to serve a prison sentence for aggravated domestic battery. 18-year-old Kaileb Keener was ...

Brody Markley led all scorers with 22. Westin Neilson had 14, while Seth Bergman was also in double figures with 12. Evan Hoover and Callaway Smith each finished with five points. Three points for ...

Teutopolis took control of the game early against Robinson Nuttel with a 17-10 first quarter lead. They outscored Robinson 9-4 and 10-4 in the middle two quarters and had a 17-10 fourth quarter ...

The Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. To claim an Illinois EITC for tax year 2024 (tax returns due in 2025), taxpayers must file an ...

FedEx has announced that one of its Effingham shipping facilities will be closing later this year. This is not expected to have a significant impact on the large Freight Distribution Facility next to ...