Fire destroyed a house east of Watson Thursday afternoon. The house was owned by Dale Wendte at 14628 East 700th Avenue. No ...

A St. Elmo man has been sentenced to prison on drug charges. 35-year-old Wesley Mansker received a five-year prison term Thursday for possession of methamphetamine. Mansker was arrested on the count ...

The Illinois Association of Meat Processors are holding their 50th annual convention this week, and it's taking place in ...

One of the priorities Pritzker put on hold is an increase in spending on the state’s Early Childhood Block Grant program. In ...

The Board purchased an easement from the Teutopolis School District for sidewalk and utility purposes. The work will involve relocating the power pole at the intersection of Oak and Main Street. The ...

Effingham High School has announced that Adam Flack has been named a 2025 National Merit Finalist. EHS School Counselor Becky Eskew said Flack was in the 1% of high school students recognized as a ...

Strohl will be honored during the Illinois High School Association Officials Conference Friday, July 11 at 7 p.m. in Normal West High School.

For the April 1 Consolidated Election, Early Voting will be conducted from today through Monday, March 31 from 8am to 4pm weekdays and Saturday, March 29 from 8am to noon.

The tournament continues and ends Saturday. In the opening match at 9 a.m., South Central meets Dieterich followed by St. Elmo/Brownstown against Neoga at 10, both in the junior high gym. In the high ...

“Pritzker has a spending problem. Since Governor Pritzker took office, the budget has skyrocketed by nearly $15 billion, a staggering 37% increase. Think about that. How many people have had a ...

Area high school boys basketball regionals get underway Monday around the area. In Class 1A, Effingham St. Anthony drew the No. 1 seed in the Moweaqua Central A&M Regional. Also entered in that ...

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