How about a nearly two-hour drive to Carterville? What about an almost five-hour venture to Crystal Lake? Neither work? What ...

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.

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.

Effingham finished its first bass fishing season this spring. The team had more interest than coach Drew Deters imagined. "I think it's blown my head up too much," Deters said.

Effingham Police Chief Jason McFarland stands with numerous badges, coins and other souvenirs he’s collected over his law-enforcement career. Marie Adamick I Daily News ...

The Effingham Unit 40 school board on Monday voted to abandon its $55 million building project that would have raised property taxes between 8% and 14%.

A divided Supreme Court has ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision leaves unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on ...

LONDON — If you’ve got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it — checking Instagram, watching silly TikTok videos, messaging on WhatsApp or doomscrolling on X.

Effingham senior Saige Althoff, center, poses for a picture with her mom, Lacy, and sister, Sawyer, right, at Effingham High School Gymnasium, Sunday, March 30, 2025. Althoff is the 2024-2025 ...

Friday marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws.” It remains one of the most beloved and rewatched movies of all time, becoming the prototypical summer blockbuster. While the shark (named Bruce ...

Republicans in Congress have questioned several Democratic governors over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The governors of Illinois, Minnesota and New York ...