Local News

Gas Prices Continue To Climb
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Gas prices are continuing to rise. The national average for a gallon of regular jumped overnight to three-dollars and 59 cents a gallon, according to Triple-A. A week ...
1h ago

Thursday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL March 12, 2026 Illinois State Police arrested 28 year old Alicia J. Williams of Chicago for driving while license suspended and speeding 21-25mph over limit. Alicia was given an ...
3h ago

Kids Have Talent Award Winners Announced
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Christian Ambuehl & Josephine Jansen have been chosen as the most recent Kids Have Talent Award Winners. They are shown receiving a certificate of recognition from...
4h ago

Administrative Committee Met Monday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham Administrative Committee met Monday and announced a resolution opposing SB1950, the Medical Aid in Dying law. Josh Douthit read the entire resolution for...
7h ago

Wednesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL March 11, 2026 Illinois State Police arrested 78 year old William D. Cox of Mattoon for operating an uninsured vehicle, driving while license revoked, operating a vehicle with su...
Mar 11, 2026

Tornado Confirmed In Kankakee County, Extensive Damaged Reported
Kankakee County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Damage is being reported in Kankakee County after severe weather hit the region last night. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office says at least one confirmed torn...
Mar 11, 2026

Applications Open For 36th Annual Lake Shelbyville Deer Hunt For Disabled Hunters And Wounded Warriors
Lake Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The 36th Annual Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will be held Nov.20 through Nov. 22...
Mar 11, 2026

2026 Citizens Police Academy Announced
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham Police Department, in partnership with the Effingham County Sheriff's Office, invites you to participate in our 2026 Citizens Police Academy, an 8-week p...
Mar 11, 2026
Local Sports

Local Sports Results For Friday
Local Sports Results For Friday March 6th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional Championship (1 Seed) Lawrenceville 59, (3 Seed) Altamont 45 FINAL Class 2A Monticello Sectiona...
Mar 09, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Friday
Local Sports Schedule For Friday March 6th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional Championship 3 Seed Altamont (24-10) vs. 1 Seed Lawrenceville (32-2) 7:00 P.M. Listen on 1...
Mar 06, 2026

Local Sports Results For Wednesday
Local Sports Results For Wednesday March 4th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional (1 Seed) Lawrenceville 30, (2 Seed) Casey-Westfield 29 FINAL Class 1A Danville Schlarman S...
Mar 05, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Wednesday
Local Sports Schedule For Wednesday March 4th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional 1 Seed Lawrenceville (31-2) vs. 2 Seed Casey-Westfield (20-11) 7:00 P.M. Class 1A Danville ...
Mar 04, 2026

Local Sports Results For Tuesday
Local Sports Results For Tuesday March 3rd High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional (3 Seed) Altamont 61, (1 Seed) Tuscola 58 FINAL Class 2A Monticello Sectional (1 Seed) Teut...
Mar 04, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Tuesday
Local Sports Schedule For Tuesday March 3rd High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional 1 Seed Tuscola (28-6) vs. 3 Seed Altamont (23-10) 7:00 P.M. Listen on 100.5 & 105.5 J...
Mar 03, 2026

Local Sports Girls Basketball Super Sectional Results For Monday
Local Sports Results For Monday March 2nd High School Girls Basketball Class 2A Benton Super Sectional (2 Seed) Breese Central (30-3) 46, 2 Seed Teutopolis (27-7) 33 FINAL Class 2A Pleasant Plain...
Mar 03, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Monday
Local Sports Schedule For Monday March 2nd High School Girls Basketball Class 2A Benton Super Sectional 2 Seed Teutopolis (27-6) vs. 2 Seed Breese Central (29-3) 6:00 P.M. Class 2A Pleasant Plains...
Mar 02, 2026






