IDOT has closed Richland Avenue in Effingham from Henrietta Avenue going east for about 100 feet for road patching. This closure will end roughly Aug. 2.

Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be ...

Trent Buchanan will not face any charges after it was revealed he fired five bullets at Chad Perry and killed him in order to defend himself.

The 10 people arrested in connection with the shooting of a Texas police officer were part of a planned ambush on a detention ...

Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the year closed on June 30 with the state setting a new record for ...

Work has begun on a major expansion of TREC trail as board members close in on reaching the fundraising goal for the project.

Local author J.R. Grigg will discuss and sign copies of his new books from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library.

The Midland Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors will have their regular board meeting July 17 at 1 p.m. at the Flora Depot, located at 223 W. Railroad St. in Flora.

Lake Land College will host a Grand Opening celebration for its new Effingham Technology Center on Wednesday, July 30, from 3 to 7 p.m.

Bank of Hillsboro will be rebranding to Constitution Bank, effective Sept. 2. The new name reflects the bank’s deep-rooted values and its continued investment in serving customers with strength, ...

Washington Savings Bank announced its advancement to the Humanitarian level on the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation Donor Wall, which recognizes cumulative giving totals between $100,000 and $250, ...

Sarah Bush Lincoln Bonutti Clinic will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, ...