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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 ...

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, ...

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 11:40 a.m. Los Angeles Angels at Boston, 12:35 p.m. Houston at Pittsburgh, 5:40 p.m.

Effingham City Police Chief Jason McFarland has been awarded Employee of the Quarter as part of the City’s Employee Recognition Program. The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who ...

Crisis Nursery of Effingham County in partnership with Poss Music Works will be hosting their annual Rock for Kids benefit concert event at The Stage at Lake Sara on June 7, 2025, starting at 2:00pm ...

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ legislative session concluded without passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban, but another issue sought by Natives will make its way to the governor. Despite desire ...

Houston at Pittsburgh, 5:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Washington, 5:45 p.m. Cleveland at New York Yankees, 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

The Second Annual Sunrise Rotary Pickleball Tournament has been scheduled for Saturday, June 7. The tourney begins at 10 a.m. at Sehy Courts at Hendelmeyer Park. Registration is open. The entry fee is ...

Juanita Jeanne Sigrist, age 89, of Farina, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Graveside service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday ...

Leonard J. Kaufmann, 86 of Effingham, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at ...

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