When Effingham County, Illinois, was established formally by law in 1831, the United States was developing a spirit of ...

Effingham County residents are sending a strong message to state and local officials: no new school taxes without a public ...

Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood announced on Wednesday that Kruger will join the Fighting Illini staff as ...

Effingham Deputy Police Chief Kurt Davis was sworn in as the next police chief position following the retirement of Jason McFarland on July 1. “I got pretty big shoes to fill, no doubt about that,” ...

Effingham resident and business owner Doug Wohltman of Wohtman Construction of Effingham supports the Sarah Bush Lincoln Bonutti Clinic project.

The Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from a residence at 707 Dogwood Avenue on June 30 at 11:44 p.m. Arriving crews observed smoke coming from both the front and garage doors of ...

Setting an early morning alarm isn’t for everyone. It is for Drew Deters, though. “My feet hit the floor and I’m ready to go,” Deters said. “It works out well for me, but if I had to ask myself that ...

The pastor stepped in to help after attending a meeting on how to be an advocate for trafficking victims, police said.

Illinois students brought home 38 medals, including gold medals for automotive refinishing, automotive service, collision ...

The pastor stepped in to help after attending a meeting on how to be an advocate for trafficking victims, police said.

Effingham police credit a local pastor’s vigilance for the rescue of a girl trafficked and abused for years. Charges filed against Juan Alberto Cruz Ceba.