Local News

Monday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL March 15, 2025 Illinois State Police arrested 25 year old Shawn T. Crutchfield of Effingham for a Clay County FTA warrant for contempt of court. Shawn was transported to the Clay...
5h ago

Teutopolis Monastery Museum Opening April 6th
Teutopolis, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Teutopolis Monastery Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. There are 38 small rooms of displays open to visitors on Sunday, April 06, 2025. The hours...
6h ago

Halbrook Issues Statement Regarding Storm Damage At Neoga CUSD #3 Campus
Neoga, IL-(Effingham Radio)- State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) issued the following statement after visiting Neoga CUSD #3's campus after substantial damage occurred during early morn...
6h ago

Neoga School Board Holds Emergency Meeting To Discuss Path Forward After Tornado Damages School
Neoga, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Neoga School Board, as well as other representatives of the district and community, gathered in the Neoga Community Center to inform the community on their intended pa...
22h ago

Single Vehicle Accident With Injuries In Jackson Township
Jackson Township, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Effingham County Sheriff's Office: LOCATION: 800th Street, 300 feet south of 1075th Avenue, Jackson Township DATE and TIME: March 10 at 3:26pm ...
Mar 16, 2025

Effingham Tax & Finance Committee Meeting Held Thursday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham Tax & Finance Committee heard how lack of federal funding is already affecting local services. Effingham County EMA reports that Jim Niemann, former ...
Mar 15, 2025

Effingham Public Library Presents Documentary On 9to5 Movement
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Learn about the fight for workplace equity when the Effingham Public Library presents "9to5: The Story of a Movement" on demand via Zoom any time from 1 p.m....
Mar 15, 2025

Effingham Board Of Education Announces Recent Personnel Moves
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham Board of Education announced their recent personnel moves at their Monday meeting. You can view the list below. EFFINGHAM COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT ...
Mar 15, 2025
Local Sports

Area Athletes Represented On The 2025 IBCA Boys Basketball All State Teams
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association 2025 Boys Basketball All State Teams Class 1A First Team Senior Brock Fearday St. Anthony Senior Cole Tripp Goreville Junior Gage Peterson W...
7h ago

Local Sports Schedule For Monday: Baseball & Softball Opening Day
Local Sports Schedule For Monday March 17th High School Baseball National Trail Conference Cumberland at Brownstown / St. Elmo CANCELLE South Central at Cowden Herrick / Beecher City Dieterich at L...
12h ago

Local Sports Schedule For Saturday
Local Sports Schedule For Saturday March 15th High School Boys Basketball State Final Tournament at State Farm Center Champaign University of Illinois Class 1A Championship Game Chicago Hope Academy...
Mar 14, 2025

Local Sports Schedule For Friday
Local Sports Schedule For Friday March 14th High School Boys Basketball State Final Tournament at State Farm Center Champaign University of Illinois Class 1A 3rd Place Game St. Anthony vs. Peoria C...
Mar 14, 2025

Local Sports Results For Thursday
Local Sports Results For Thursday March 13th High School Boys Basketball State Final Tournament at State Farm Center Champaign University of Illinois Class 1A Chicago Hope Academy 56, St. Anthony ...
Mar 13, 2025

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 ...
Mar 13, 2025

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
Community Calendar
JAN 9 - MAR 27
Effingham City Clerk, East Jefferson Avenue, Effingham, IL, USA
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Effingham Public Library, North 3rd Street, Effingham, IL, USA
FEB 4 - DEC 2
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology - Effingham, 500 North Maple Street, Effingham, IL, USA
FEB 10 - DEC 8
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology - North Maple Street, Effingham, IL, USA