Sherry Hoehn, principal of Teutopolis Grade School, has been named the 2026 Wabash Valley Region Winner of the Illinois ...

Effingham Noon Rotarians received an Effingham County Fair update at their Dec. 3 meeting. Fair Board President Phil Hartke ...

A district judge sentenced an Indian national to 90 months in federal prison for his involvement in an imposter scheme to defraud 11 identified victims, ...

Lake Land College is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Service Award, Pacesetter Award, Retiree Wall of Fame, Distinguished Alumnus Award/Alumnus Achievement Award and Distinguished Alumni ...

Lake Land College recently received an $18,903.94 Nursing School grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE).

An Altamont man was airlifted to Carle Hospital with incapacitating injuries and the other driver was transported to St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital after a crash in Mound Township on Dec.

The Effingham banking team at First National Bank of Waterloo recently deployed their annual “cookie drop,” showering the Effingham Police Department, Effingham Fire Department and RuralMed EMS (ambul ...

Laurie Thompson recorded her 500th career victory on Saturday when Teutopolis defeated Olney (Richland County) at Richland County High School.

Effingham County deputies served an arrest warrant on Jeffery R. Esker, 34, of Teutopolis, during the afternoon of Dec. 5. The warrant stems from alleged criminal offenses reported within Effingham ...

Recent polling by Reuters found that 45% of voters list “cost of living” as their top concern heading into the 2026 election.

Each year, the State Board of Education releases an annual report card with data showing how students are doing in the basic subjects of reading, writing and ...

Salger’s Ostrich Products in Illinois offers a red meat alternative, meeting a need within growing market demand.