Effingham Fire Chief Brant Yochum said the fire was contained in the kitchen of the home, but did $10,000 in damage. One occupant of the residence was taken to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in ...

A district judge has sentenced a Centralia man to 125 months (more than 10 years) in federal prison for possessing three firearms as a convicted felon in three separate incidents with police.

Effingham High School hosted Altamont, Cumberland and Dieterich in boys and girls track Monday. The Hearts claimed both victories. In the boys meet, Effingham won with 74 points followed by Altamont ...

Salem went 12 innings before scoring two runs and edging Effingham St. Anthony by a 4-2 count in high school baseball competition Monday. The Wildcats opened with two runs in the first and held that ...

It was the Bulldogs vs. the Bulldogs. St. Anthony edged out to a 2-0 opening inning lead then added on single runs in the second and third. Highland tallied a run in the fourth. St. Anthony then ...

Los Angeles Angels 5, St. Louis 4 (F/10) New York Mets at Miami, 5:40 p.m. Texas at Cincinnati, 5:40 p.m. Arizona at New York Yankees, 6:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 6:05 p.m. Washington at ...

Washington at Boston, 6 p.m. Florida at Montreal, 6 p.m. Buffalo at Ottawa, 6 p.m. Nashville at Columbus, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay at New York Islanders, 6:30 p.m.

According to the Effingham County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle driven by 83-year-old Patricia Miller of Watson was stopped in traffic, waiting to turn left off the highway. 22-year-old Cheyenne Sarver ...

Effingham resident Jim Lange has had quite a career as a record-setting driver at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The 82-year-old ...

Area competitors did well at the Illinois Top Times Indoor State Track Meet this past weekend in Bloomington. The Effingham High School track and field teams took part in six events. On the girls side ...

Effingham Unit #40 schools released its amended calendar for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. EHS Final Exams are scheduled for Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th. EHS Graduation ...

The 55th Annual Society for Academic Achievement Banquet held Thursday honored the top scholars at Effingham High School and ...