CHAMPAIGN — Teutopolis High School pulled out the big guns Friday as they banged out eight hits, making them count, in a 9-3 victory over Newman Central Catholic at the Class 2A State Baseball ...

Effingham High School varsity award winners for the 2025 spring season were, left to right, Keagyn Koenig (Rookie of the Year ...

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Effingham park board members are beginning work on a five to 10 year plan for district improvements. The Board discussed this month about patching and sealing the pickleball courts at Hendelmeyer Park ...

The 2025 Blessing of the Fleet for all boats, canoes, kayaks and paddleboards is set for Sunday afternoon at Lake Sara. The event will take place at the public boat dock across Marina Cove from ...

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The DAR Community Service Award provides a unique opportunity for chapters to provide a non-competitive recognition to worthy individuals and organizations for outstanding voluntary service. The ...

The Teutopolis High School baseball team has an “I’m not going to quit” attitude and that’s propelled them on to the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament this Friday and Saturday at Illinois Field in ...

There was some concern when the US Department of Homeland Security included Effingham County and almost every other Illinois county on the list of “sanctuary jurisdictions”. Since the list was posted, ...

SHELBYVILLE — The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Bass Fishing Finals will be held at Lake Shelbyville Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 at the Dam West Boat Ramp. To accommodate ...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is lifting the temporary suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets and auction markets. The suspension was ...

Four people were fatally injured when a car and train collided early Sunday morning. Illinois State Police were called to the scene at 4:21am along US Route 45 at Shelby County Road 400 North. The ...