Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Shelby Electric Cooperative (SEC) members were invited to the Shelby County 4-H Fairgrounds on Friday, June 5 for the co-op's 87th Annual Meeting of Members. Before the business meeting, members were served pork chop and pulled pork dinners prepared by Shelby County Pork Producers and...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The 2026-2027 State Officer Team was elected Thursday morning, June 11, during the 98th annual Illinois FFA State Convention and captured in the Farm Credit Newsroom. The officers were installed immediately following the election and will serve the Illinois Association FFA for the nex...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Members of Sunrise Rotary recently learned more about the upcoming Teutopolis KC Cruise Night & Car Show set for Friday, June 19 at the Teutopolis Banquet Hall. Since beginning in 2018 as part of the Knights of Columbus 75th Anniversary celebration, the event has donated more than $...

Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College will be hosting a celebration in recognition of Juneteenth on Thursday, June 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Luther Student Center. The event is open to students, staff, faculty and community members. During the event, attendees will enjoy a black-owned business fair, ga...

Jackson Township, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A four-vehicle crash occurred on U.S. Highway 40 near North 700th Street in Jackson Township. Authorities say 59 year old Tracey L. Marten of Altamont fell asleep and crossed into oncoming traffic, striking three eastbound vehicles. 39 year old Jessica L. Wolfert of Altamont, 24 ...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Airport Committee met on Wednesday and gave a few updates. The runway extension is nearing completion, but lighting is still being completed at this time. Everything will still need to be inspected before it can officially be finished. Repairs are still needed on th...

Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College recently received funding support from the Illinois Green Energy Network (IGEN) Program, which supports community colleges across the state to implement and manage energy reduction strategies. Lake Land College utilized the IGEN grant support to purchase a Stihl electric...

Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)-A baby teething toy sold on Amazon is under recall after reports of children choking on them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that LiKee [[ LEE - kee ]] Pull String Teething Toys violate federal toy rules. The agency warns the silicone strings can reach the back of ...

Mattoon, IL-(Mattoon Radio)- Rural King officially broke ground on a new site in Mattoon on Thursday morning, and there's a lot to unpack. During the grand reveal, a brand new and state-of-the-art "store support campus" was announced, with a hefty price tag of $75 million. But what comes with all that cost? W...

Lake Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE- operated recreation areas nationwide on June 16, 2026, in observance of the agency's birthday. At Lake Shelbyville, day use fees at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-operated boat launch ramps and s...