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Thursday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL March 13, 2025 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 20 year old Aislynn R. Greenhoe of Oakland, IL for an Effingham County FTA warrant for retail theft <$300. Aislynn wa...
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Severe Storm To Hit Area Friday Evening, High Winds & Large Hail Biggest Concerns
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Severe weather is likely for all of our local area Friday, and it brings chances for large hail, strong winds, and even a chance for tornadoes. Much of central and sou...
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How You Can Prepare For Severe Weather Threat Friday
Chicago, IL-(Effingham Radio)- With a forecast for severe storms, heavy rains, high winds and even the potential for tornadoes in much of the Mississippi Valley eastward into the Lower Ohio Valley lat...
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City Of Effingham Announces Road Closure For Today
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the City of Effingham: Penguin Street will be closed to Thru traffic from Evergreen Ave to Flamingo Ave for the removal of Trees Mid-Block. Access to homes will b...
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Death Reported At FCI Greenville
Greenville, IL-(I-70 Media, Inc.)- News Release from FCI Greenville: On March 11, 2025, at approximately 8:15 a.m., Nathan Merdick Smith was found having injuries consistent with a perceived altercati...
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Servpro The Topic Of Recent Noon Rotary Meeting
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EIU Names Dr. Holly Farley As Acting Provost, VPAA Beginning June 2025
Charleston, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Eastern Illinois University announced today that Dr. Holly Farley will assume duties as the acting Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for the storied ins...
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Cybercriminals Register More Than 10-Thousand Domains For Smishing Scams
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- If you've received a suspicious text message about supposed unpaid tolls, it's because cybercriminals have registered more than ten-thousand domains for the scam. That...
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Local Sports

Local Sports Schedule For Thursday
Local Sports Schedule For Thursday March 13th High School Boys Basketball State Final Tournament at State Farm Center Champaign University of Illinois Class 1A St. Anthony vs. Chicago Hope Academy ...
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Local Sports Results For Monday
Local Sports Results For Monday March 10th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Charleston Eastern Illinois University Super Sectional St. Anthony 62, Mounds Meridian 58 OT/FINAL Class 2A Carbo...
Mar 11, 2025

Area Athletes Represented On 2025 IBCA Girls Basketball All State Teams
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association 2025 Girls Basketball All State Teams Class 1A First Team Junior Nancy Ruholl St. Anthony Senior Lucy Corley Decatur St Teresa Senior Lauren Flowers...
Mar 10, 2025

Girls Basketball Lincoln Prairie All Conference Teams
Lincoln Prairie Conference First Team Sophomore Sophie Monts ALAH Senior Kacie Sisk* Arcola Unanimous Selections Senior Crystal Ramirez Arcola Freshman Jude Miller Cumberland Unan...
Mar 10, 2025

Local Sports Schedule For Monday
Local Sports Schedule For Monday March 10th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Charleston Eastern Illinois University Super Sectional St. Anthony vs. Mounds Meridian 7:00 P.M. Class 2A Carbonda...
Mar 10, 2025

Two Cumberland Pirates Represented On The Lincoln Prairie Conference All-Conference Teams
Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams First Team Senior Braden Phillips Arcola Unanimous Selection Senior Tanner Thomas Arcola Senior Damian Gude Argenta-Oreana Senior Isaac Price ...
Mar 07, 2025

Local Sports Schedule For Friday
Local Sports Schedule For Friday March 7th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Bridgeport Red Hill Sectional Championship Tuscola vs. St. Anthony 7:00 P.M. Cobden Sectional Championship Goreville...
Mar 07, 2025

Local Sports Results For Wednesday
Local Sports Results For Wednesday March 5th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Bridgeport Red Hill Sectional (1 Seed) St. Anthony 68, (2 Seed) Webber 55 FINAL Cobden Sectional (2 Seed) Mound...
Mar 06, 2025