Local News

Lake Land College Honors 2026 Non-Traditional Student Of The Year Award Recipient And Nominees
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Thursday, Nov. 5, Lake Land College held its 2026 Non-traditional Student of the Year banquet. The annual event serves as an opportunity to celebrate outstanding stud...
3h ago

Illinois State Police Announces Results Of Roadside Safety Checks In October
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the results of Roadside Safety Checks (RSC) held in Effingham and Fayette Counties dur...
9h ago

Phase 3 Of Merchant Street Project Begins Wednesday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the City of Effingham: The traffic pattern is changing on North Merchant Street. The project will enter Phase 3 on Wednesday morning at 6:30am. The road will rema...
13h ago

City Of Effingham Announces Road Closure Beginning Tuesday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the City of Effingham: South Fourth St. will be closed from Austin Ave. to Eiche Ave. beginning Tuesday, 11/10/26 from 7:30AM to Thursday 11/12/26 at 3:00PM. Only...
15h ago

Monday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL November 7, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 33 year old Scott N. Figueroa of Effingham for criminal trespass to real property, resisting/obstructing a police offi...
21h ago

Lake Land College Hosting Fast Track Events For Spring Registration
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College is hosting two registration events to help prospective students through the enrollment process for the Spring 2027 semester. The events, called Fast Tr...
Nov 9, 2026

South Central FFA Members Compete In Section 19 Horse Judging CDE
Mt. Vernon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Friday, October 16, 8 South Central FFA members competed in the Section 19 Horse Judging CDE at King City Saddle Club in Mt. Vernon. Team members were Meagan Lotz, B...
Nov 9, 2026

Illinois State Police Announces Results Of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols In October
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Clay, Effingham, L...
Nov 9, 2026
Local Sports

Lake Land College Volleyball Team Wins Region XXIV Championship
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Saturday, October 31, the Lake Land College Lakers Volleyball team defeated the Vincennes University Trailblazers in the championship round of the Region XXIV Tourn...
Nov 7, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Saturday November 7th
Local Sports Schedule For November 7th High School Football Second Round Class 1A South 5 Seed Camp Point Central (9-1) at 4 Seed Sullivan (9-1) 2:00 P.M. 7 Seed Salt Fork (8-2) at 2 Seed Arthur...
Nov 6, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Friday November 6th
Local Sports Schedule For November 6th High School Football Second Round Class 1A North 8 Seed Fisher (8-2) at 1 Seed Heyworth (10-0) 7:00 P.M. Class 2A South 8 Seed Newton (7-3) at 1 Seed John...
Nov 6, 2026

Local Sports Results For Thursday November 5th, Volleyball Sectional Championships
Local Sports Results For November 5th High School Volleyball Class 1A St. Elmo Sectional Championship (2 Seed) Okawville (25-12) defeated (3 Seed) South Central (26-9) 25-18, 25-20 Class 1A Winds...
Nov 5, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Thursday November 5th, Volleyball Sectional Championships
Local Sports Schedule For November 5th High School Volleyball Class 1A St. Elmo Sectional Championship 3 Seed South Central (26-8) vs. 2 Seed Okawville (24-12) 6:00 P.M. Winner advances to the Oka...
Nov 5, 2026

Local Sports Results For Tuesday November 3rd, Volleyball Sectional Semi Finals
Local Sports Results For November 3rd High School Volleyball Class 1A St. Elmo Sectional (2 Seed) Okawville defeated (4 Seed) Cisne 25-14, 25-21 (3 Seed) South Central defeated (1 Seed) Carlyle 19...
Nov 3, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Tuesday November 3rd, Volleyball Sectional Semi Finals
Local Sports Schedule For November 3rd High School Volleyball Class 1A St. Elmo Sectional 4 Seed Cisne (27-8) vs. 2 Seed Okawville (23-12) 6:00 P.M. 1 Seed Carlyle (28-8) vs. 3 Seed South Central (...
Nov 3, 2026

Local Sports Results For Saturday October 31st, High School Football First Round
Local Sports Results For October 31st High School Football Class 1A (8 Seed) Fisher 36, (9 Seed) Abingdon-Avon 34 FINAL (2 Seed) Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 49, (18 Seed) Bridgeport Red Hill ...
Nov 1, 2026






