Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- 911 Telecommunicators are on the front lines of crises and work directly with police and the public alike. Their jobs are crucial to make sure information is relayed to those who can help. Effingham County and City Telecommunicators were recently recognized for their instrumental role ...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Initiatives call for safe driving, auto theft prevention and honoring service member sacrifice Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced several new laws initiated by his office will take effect at the start of the new year. The initiatives were passed earlier this year ...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL December 21, 2024 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 38 year old Roberta Ballinger of Effingham for an Effingham County mittimus to jail. Roberta was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 29 year old Cierra Donsbach of Altamont for an Effingham Coun...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Nuna Baby Essentials is recalling over 600-thousand car seats over a harness issue. The company says the recall affects RAVA models made from July 16, 2016 to October 25, 2023. Debris could get stuck where the front harness adjuster button is and cause the mechanism to fail, resulting i...

Altamont, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The City of Altamont has announced the winners of the Holiday Lighting Contest. Winners receive a portion or 100% off their electric bill for the month, or a cash prize. 1st place winner.....100% free electric for month of December. Scott and Nikki Beck, 11 Fairlane Circle, Altamont 2n...

Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College will host the St. Louis Cardinals Caravan at noon on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 in the Lake Land College Field House. This event gives fans the opportunity to interact with members of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, including current and former players, broadcast talen...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Strasburg Christmas Light Contest was again a success. The judges struggled with deciding which light displays were winners. 1st Place Joe & Sheila Stratton, 308 N Chestnut; 2nd Place Jared & Caralea Smith, 2 York Drive; 3rd Place Co-Winner Josh & Danielle Storm, 5 York...

Lake Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Don't let your Christmas tree go to waste this year after the holidays. Extend your tree's life by donating it for Fish Habitat Improvement Day at Lake Shelbyville. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance and Illinois Department of Natural Resour...

Lisle, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Whether people with live Christmas trees intend to keep theirs up for a short or extended time this holiday season, the tree care experts at The Morton Arboretum recommend planning ahead for their proper disposal once they're taken down. "Festive evergreen trees brighten homes during t...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Pursuant to the requirements of the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), 815 ILCS 530/12, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is notifying the media of an incident within IDHS State of Illinois email accounts: On April 25, 2024, IDHS experienced a privacy ...