Local News

USPS Raises Stamp Price
Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- It now costs a little bit more to mail a letter using the USPS. On Sunday, the price for a First Class Mail Forever stamp jumped from 73-cents to 78-cents. The price ...
A few minutes ago

Active Shooter Response Training To Be Conducted Tomorrow & Thursday At EHS
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham High School and Effingham Police Department will be conducting Active Shooter Response Training exercises on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and Thursday, July 17, 2...
7h ago

Monday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL July 12, 2025 Effingham City Police arrested 25 year old Brooklyn Manning of Effingham for domestic battery. Brooklyn was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham County She...
8h ago

Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center Joins The Effingham County Chamber
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Chamber welcomes Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center as a new member. Located at 800 W Temple Avenue in Effingham, Lakeland has been ...
10h ago

ISP Graduates Largest Cadet Class In 25 Years
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois State Police (ISP) today graduated the largest cadet class in the last 25 years. ISP welcomed 95 new troopers today from Cadet Class 150 at a graduati...
14h ago

McDonald's Snack Wrap Returns
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- McDonald's Snack Wraps are back. The popular menu item featuring chicken, lettuce, cheese and sauce wrapped in a tortilla is once again on the menu. The Snack Wrap was...
Jul 13, 2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Clay, Richland, & Jasper Counties
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Richland County in so...
Jul 13, 2025

Flood Advisory Issued For Fayette & Marion Counties
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Illinois, i...
Jul 13, 2025
Local Sports

Local Sports Results For Saturday
Local Sports Results For Saturday June 7th High School Baseball Class 1A State Final Tournament at Illinois Field Champaign 3rd Place Game Pawnee 9, Lexington 4 FINAL Championship Game Ottawa Marque...
Jun 09, 2025

Local Sports Results For Friday
Local Sports Results For Friday June 6th High School Baseball Class 1A State Final Tournament at Illinois Field Champaign (1 Seed) Ottawa Marquette) 16, (5 Seed) Lexington 1 FINAL/4 (1 Seed) Father...
Jun 06, 2025

Local Sports Schedule For Saturday
Local Sports Schedule For Saturday June 7th High School Baseball Class 1A State Final Tournament at Illinois Field Champaign 3rd Place Game Lexington (19-12) vs. Pawnee (24-14) 10:00 A.M. Champio...
Jun 06, 2025

Local Sports Schedule For Friday
Local Sports Schedule For Friday June 6th High School Baseball Class 1A State Final Tournament at Illinois Field Champaign 1 Seed Ottawa Marquette (33-3) vs. 5 Seed Lexington (19-11) 10:00 A.M. 3 ...
Jun 06, 2025

Local Sports Results For Thursday
Local Sports Results For Thursday June 5th High School Baseball Class 3A Lincoln Sectional (1 Seed) Champaign Central 5, (3 Seed) Mt. Zion 2 FINAL (2 Seed) Mahomet-Seymour 6 , (1 Seed) Chatham Glen...
Jun 06, 2025

Local Sports Schedule For Thursday
Local Sports Schedule For Thursday June 5th High School Baseball Class 3A Lincoln Sectional 1 Seed Champaign Central (24-12-1) vs. 3 Seed Mt. Zion (21-9) 2:00 P.M. 1 Seed Chatham Glenwood (20-8) vs...
Jun 05, 2025

Local Sports Results For Wednesday
Local Sports Results For Wednesday June 4th High School Baseball Class 3A Lincoln Sectional 1 Seed Champaign Central (24-12-1) vs. 3 Seed Mt. Zion (21-9) POSTPONED TILL TOMORROW AT 2:00 P.M. 1 Seed ...
Jun 05, 2025

Local Sports Schedule For Wednesday
Local Sports Schedule For Wednesday June 4th High School Baseball Class 3A Lincoln Sectional 1 Seed Champaign Central (24-12-1) vs. 3 Seed Mt. Zion (21-9) POSTPONED TILL TOMORROW AT 2:00 P.M. 1 Seed...
Jun 04, 2025