Local News
ROE#3 Alternative Education Sites Announce Early Dismissals
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- This release is for ROE#3 Alternative Education Programs Vandalia, Effingham & Litchfield sites. 
11:30 DISMISSAL, Friday, March 28th, 2025 for School Improvement Parent/Teacher Conference, Thursday, April 3rd from 3-6 P.M. NO SCHOOL, Friday, April 4th, 2025 for Mornin...
11:30 DISMISSAL, Friday, March 28th, 2025 for School Improvement Parent/Teacher Conference, Thursday, April 3rd from 3-6 P.M. NO SCHOOL, Friday, April 4th, 2025 for Mornin...
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Trump Administration Slashes Pledged Funding that Would Protect Illinoisans from Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- CDC Notifies IDPH it has Rescinded $125 Million in Promised Public Health Investments; Blocked $324 Million in Pledged Future Federal Support The Trump Administration notified the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) that it is terminating federal grants nationwide that had bee...
8h ago
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Celebrates 150th Baby Born In 150th Anniversary Year
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Anniversary activities planned throughout 2025 HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital has been dedicated to providing compassionate health care and serving the community since its founding by three Hospital Sisters of St. Francis in Effingham on November 15, 1875. Today this commitment co...
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Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule For Saturday
Local Sports Schedule For Saturday March 29th High School Baseball Tuscola, Robinson at Windsor / Stew Stras Round Robin South Central, Vandalia at Breese Mater Dei Round Robin Hillsboro, Nashville at Freeburg National Trail Conference Altamont at Central A & M Breese Central at St. Anthony Neoga at ALAH North Cla...
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Local Sports Schedule For Friday
Local Sports Schedule For Friday March 28th High School Baseball Teutopolis at Fairfield National Trail Conference Effingham at Altamont Christ Our Rock at South Central Dieterich at Cowden Herrick Beecher City Okaw Valley at Brownstown St Elmo Apollo Conference Newton at Charleston Springfield Southeast at Mattoon L...
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Local Sports Results For Thursday
Local Sports Results For Thursday March 27th High School Baseball National Trail Conference North Clay 11, Edwards County 3 FINAL Brownstown St Elmo 13, Martinsville 3 FINAL Altamont at Newton POSTPONED TILL SATURDAY APRIL 5TH Cumberland at Cowden Herrick Beecher City CANCELLED Apollo Conference Taylorville 13,...
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National News
The US is on an egg hunt in Europe to ease prices at home
20 hours ago
The U.S. government is on a global egg hunt
South Carolina inmate chooses to die by firing squad like condemned inmate before him
11 hours ago
A second South Carolina inmate has asked to die by firing squad just five weeks after the state carried out its first death by bullets
New Jersey school custodian gets jail term for contaminating food with bodily fluids, cleaner
7 hours ago
A former New Jersey school custodian who admitted putting bodily fluids and cleaning products in food meant for children and staff to eat as well as putting cooking utensils on his genitals has been sentenced to eight years in state prison
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
7 hours ago
The man believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper has died
Georgia lawmakers won't seek student database after deadly high school shooting
Mar 28, 2025
Georgia lawmakers are giving up on creating a statewide database to collect information on students who might commit violence
Archeologists unearth 1700s signs of British control in Florida after Spanish rule
11 hours ago
The centuries-old city of St. Augustine is an enduring reminder of Spain’s long history in Florida, going back generations before the United States even existed
Biden administration offshore oil and gas lease in Gulf Coast is unlawful, federal judge says
3 hours ago
A federal judge has ruled that more than 109,000 square miles of Gulf Coast federal were unlawfully opened up for offshore drilling leases
A federal judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders
Mar 28, 2025
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing parts of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts among federal contractors and grant recipients
Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post
1 hour ago
Columbia University's interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school's medical center
Law firm Jenner & Block sues over Trump executive order, becoming 2nd firm to do so
14 hours ago
A prominent Washington law firm targeted by President Donald Trump has sued to block an executive order that threatens its federal contracts and the security clearances of its employees
Satanist leader's attempt to hold Black Mass in Kansas Statehouse sparks chaos and 4 arrests
1 hour ago
The leader of a small group of self-described satanists and three other people have been arrested following a scuffle inside the Kansas Statehouse
Wisconsin's governor vetoes a bill that would revive old test score standards
10 hours ago
Wisconsin's governor has vetoed a Republican-authored bill that would revive old standards for student test scores and report cards
Appeals court rules Trump can fire board members of independent labor agencies
7 hours ago
An appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can fire two board members of independent labor agencies from their respective posts in the federal government
Is Elon Musk skirting election law in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race?
2 hours ago
Billionaire Elon Musk’s unprecedented efforts to bolster the conservative candidate in next week’s hotly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court race have run into legal hot water amid accusations that he had broken state election law
Immigrant students and scholars are being detained at remote facilities in Louisiana over objections
3 hours ago
As U.S. authorities crack down on immigrants at universities in a fervor against pro-Palestinian protests, they quickly have shuttled some of those detained to remote facilities in Louisiana
Tufts University student can't be deported to Turkey without court order, judge says
1 hour ago
A federal judge in Massachusetts says a Tufts University doctoral student who was detained this week can’t be deported to Turkey without a court order
North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo
11 hours ago
A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a college fraternity that glorified the pre-Civil War South
Man held captive for 20 years asks prosecutors why stepmother is free after being charged
7 hours ago
A Connecticut prosecutor says a man who told authorities he was held captive in his own home for two decades has asked why his stepmother is not behind bars after being charged with cruelty to persons and other crimes
California's snowpack nears historic average with more storms on the way
7 hours ago
The water in California’s mountain snowpack is just shy of average as spring begins, with more snow coming as a winter storm aims for the Sierra Nevada
Indicted Hawaii doctor's wife details alleged hiking trail attack in restraining order petition
3 hours ago
The wife of a Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill her on a hiking trail has filed a petition for a temporary restraining order detailing the alleged attack
Federal judge to consider releasing immigration activist who took refuge in churches
21 hours ago
A federal judge in Denver is set to hear arguments over whether an immigration and labor activist who took refuge in Colorado churches to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration should be freed from detention
Severe storms flood streets and prompt water rescues in South Texas
10 hours ago
South Texas is trying to dry out after severe thunderstorms flooded streets and had authorities conducting more than 50 water rescues as many drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles on roadways and parking lots as some areas were inundated with a...
Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban
1 hour ago
An Oregon judge has blocked the city at the heart of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness from enforcing its camping ban unless it meets certain conditions
The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
Mar 27, 2025
Yolanda Saldívar, who has served nearly three decades in prison for killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez, has been denied parole by a Texas board
Mexican drug lord charged with killing DEA agent could face death penalty
Mar 26, 2025
Federal prosecutors are considering seeking the death penalty against Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero in a sprawling case that includes the 1985 killing of a U.S. federal agent
National Sports
Pistons beat East-leading Cavaliers 133-122 and lock down 1st winning season since 2016
1 hour ago
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016
Aho, Hall score in 2nd period as Hurricanes beat Canadiens 4-1 for 10th win in 12 games
1 hour ago
Sebastian Aho and Taylor Hall scored 2:24 apart in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the slumping Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Marchand assists winner, Bennett scores twice and Panthers top Utah 2-1 in OT
1 hour ago
Brad Marchand capped his Florida debut by setting up Sam Bennett’s winner with 41.1 seconds left in overtime, and the Panthers defeated the Utah Hockey Club 2-1
Michigan State's 2nd-half rally sends Spartans past Ole Miss 73-70 as Izzo wins again in Sweet 16
1 hour ago
Jace Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
Grand Valley State women secure second Division II title, 70-58 over Cal State-Dominguez Hills
1 hour ago
Freshman MacKenzie Bisballe scored 14 points and her sister Rylie Bisballe added 13 as Grand Valley State secured its second Division II championship with a 70-58 win over California State-Dominguez Hills
UConn coach Geno Auriemma says super regional format for women's March Madness 'ruined the game'
1 hour ago
UConn coach Geno Auriemma has complained about the women’s NCAA Tournament format that once again has sent the Huskies across the country
Juan Soto slugs first homer for New York Mets against Astros
1 hour ago
Juan Soto hit his first home run with the New York Mets, connecting in the third inning against the Houston Astros
MiLaysia Fulwiley responds to tongue-lashing by coach and leads South Carolina into the Elite Eight
2 hours ago
Dawn Staley has seen a lot of growth in South Carolina star guard MiLaysia Fulwiley over the last few months
A look inside the Tampa Bay Rays' 120-hour makeover of the Yankees' Steinbrenner Field
7 hours ago
Left homeless after Hurricane Milton destroyed the Tropicana Field roof on Oct. 9, the Tampa Bay Rays began their season as renters at Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees spring training headquarters, playing the Colorado Rockies in the final majo...
Chennai finally loses to Bengaluru at home after 17 years in IPL
8 hours ago
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have ended their 17-year drought against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk in the Indian Premier League after a resounding 50-run victory
Deion Sanders' contract at Colorado extended through the 2029 season
7 hours ago
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has received a contract extension through the 2029 season after turning around a downtrodden program in just two seasons
Gronk-a-Mania set to run wild over WrestleMania weekend
11 hours ago
Rob Gronkowski grew up emulating his sports heroes in school, never shy about unleashing a Stone Cold Stunner or dropping a People’s Elbow on his roughhousing friends
Spanish court overturns soccer player Dani Alves' rape conviction on appeal
11 hours ago
Dani Alves has won his appeal against a sexual assault conviction as a Spanish court overturned the ruling
Opening Day: Bearded era begins with a win for Yankees; Ohtani goes deep for Dodgers
13 hours ago
The New York Yankees showed they can still win with a little scruff on their chins while Baltimore’s Tyler O’Neill might be the best player on Earth during the first game of the season
JuJu Watkins' season-ending knee injury leaves 'big void' in women's NCAA Tournament
14 hours ago
Dawn Staley sent JuJu Watkins a text as soon as she saw the star Southern California sophomore suffer a season-ending knee injury earlier this week
Giddey's halfcourt shot gives Bulls a buzzer-beating win, a night after the Lakers had their own
16 hours ago
Josh Giddey thought the ball was going in as soon as his buzzer-beating halfcourt heave left his fingertips
Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans
Mar 27, 2025
The governing body of figure skating has embarked on an ambitious plan called “Vision 2030,” and the idea is simple: Make the sport cool again
Valieva's attorneys accuse WADA of 'procedural fraud,' ask court to revisit her doping case
Mar 27, 2025
Attorneys for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva are taking her doping case back to court
Red Bull Formula 1 team drops Liam Lawson and replaces him with Yuki Tsunoda
Mar 27, 2025
Red Bull has dropped Liam Lawson as the teammate of Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen just two rounds into the season and replaced him with Yuki Tsunoda
From Moscow to Washington, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8 on the way to chasing NHL history
Mar 26, 2025
Raised in Moscow within the Soviet sports system by parents who were accomplished athletes, Alex Ovechkin was given every chance to succeed at hockey and along the way showed he didn’t need special treatment
NFL competition committee proposes moving touchback to 35 and making dynamic kickoff permanent
Mar 26, 2025
The NFL competition committee is recommending making the dynamic kickoff rule permanent and moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line in hopes of generating even more returns
FIFA details Club World Cup prize money with $125M target for the winner in $1BN fund
Mar 26, 2025
The winner of FIFA’s first 32-team Club World Cup in the United States could earn $125 million as details of a $1 billion prize money fund were finally published
Betts, Lee and Prince are posting up in women's March Madness. There are fewer players like them
Mar 26, 2025
AP All-America center Lauren Betts, Ayoka Lee and Sedona Prince are traditional post players
Blues post 7 consecutive wins in a push to make the playoffs after a two-year absence
Mar 26, 2025
The St. Louis Blues just keep on winning
Paolini becomes 1st Italian women's player to make Miami Open tennis semifinals
Mar 26, 2025
Jasmine Paolini is headed to the Miami Open semifinals for the first time
