Local News

TORNADO INFORMATION (UPDATED AS NEEDED)
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- This page has all the latest information from Wednesday's Tornado. Whether it is press releases or how you can help we have all the information right here. Cromwell Me...
Jun 19, 2026

A Look At July Chamber Events In Interview With Nicole Morrison
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- As part of a monthly series of interviews, Nicole Morrison with the Effingham County Chamber stopped by the studio to give more information on upcoming Chamber events ...
27m ago

Effingham County Officials To Hold Press Briefing On Severe Weather/Tornado Updates In Effingham County
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham County Officials will hold a Press Briefing on June 24, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. to update the public on the Severe Weather/Tornado situation and recovery efforts i...
1h ago

Recipient Announced For 2026 ACHS Baseball Scholarship
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 ACHS Baseball Scholarship recipient. Kade Milleville is a 2026 graduate of Altamont Communit...
5h ago

Effingham County Board Chair Signs Executive Order Requiring Contractor Registration And Licensing Verification During Local Disaster Declaration
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On June 19, 2026, The Effingham County Chairman, Josh Douthit, signed an executive order requiring contractor registration and licensing verification during the local ...
22h ago

Monday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL June 20, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 53 year old Michael D. Munsell of Effingham for an Effingham County FTA warrant for possession of <5g of meth. Michael...
Jun 22, 2026

City Of Effingham Reports Over An Inch Of Rain From Sunday's Storms
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Sunday, June 21,2026, at 4:00 PM the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) discharged for 0.6 hours for a total flow of 0.077 million gallons (MG). It rained approximately ...
Jun 22, 2026

Two Killed After Severe Weather Hits Jefferson County
Jefferson County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Two people are dead after severe weather hit Jefferson County in downstate Illinois. Storms rolled through the region Sunday. Authorities say two people died af...
Jun 22, 2026
Local Sports

Local Sports Results For Saturday
Local Sports Results For Saturday June 13th High School Baseball At Illinois Field Champaign Class 1A State Tournament 3rd Place Game (1 Seed) North Clay (36-5) 10, (1 Seed) Jacksonville Routt (24...
Jun 15, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Saturday, North Clay At State Tournament
Local Sports Schedule For Saturday June 13th High School Baseball At Illinois Field Champaign Class 1A State Tournament 3rd Place Game 1 Seed Jacksonville Routt (24-13) vs. 1 Seed North Clay (35-5)...
Jun 13, 2026

Local Sports Results For Friday, North Clay At State Tournament
Local Sports Results For Friday June 12th High School Baseball At Illinois Field Champaign Class 1A State Tournament (1 Seed) Tremont (37-2) 10, (1 Seed) Jacksonville Routt (24-13) 3 FINAL (1 Se...
Jun 12, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Friday, North Clay At State Tournament
Local Sports Schedule For Friday June 12th High School Baseball At Illinois Field Champaign Class 1A State Tournament 1 Seed Tremont (36-2) vs. 1 Seed Jacksonville Routt (24-12) 10:00 A.M. 1 Seed N...
Jun 11, 2026

Effingham Native Competes For Team Navy In The 2026 Warrior Games
(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Healy) A native of Effingham will join more than 200 seriously wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans at the Warrior Games, June 13 - 20, 20...
Jun 10, 2026

Local Sports Results For Monday
Local Sports Results For Monday June 8th High School Baseball Class 1A Carbondale Super Sectional At Southern Illinois University (1 Seed) North Clay (35-4) 8, (1 Seed) Goreville (27-6) 0 FINA...
Jun 09, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Baseball Super Sectional Monday
Local Sports Schedule For Monday June 8th High School Baseball Class 1A Carbondale Super Sectional At Southern Illinois University 1 Seed North Clay (34-4) vs. 1 Seed Goreville (27-5) 4:00 P.M. Wi...
Jun 08, 2026

Local Sports Results For Saturday
Local Sports Results For Saturday June 6th High School Baseball Class 1A Altamont Sectional Championship 1 Seed North Clay (34-4) 17, 7 Seed Cumberland (14-14) 3 FINAL Class 1A Goreville Sectional...
Jun 08, 2026






