As the election draws near, a mention that a public test of election equipment will take place this week.

Three people received minor injuries in a Friday night crash on Route 37 near Broom Road in rural Kinmundy that occurred while Kinmundy-Alma EMTs were attempting to clear the scene of a medical ...

ALBION -- Effingham High School came out the champions of the Edwards County (Albion) Volleyball Tournament during the weekend. The Hearts opened with a victory over Robinson, 25-12, 25-10 then downed ...

A resident with local ties was arrested on drug charges out of Marion County.

An Illinois State Trooper was fatally injured as the result of a vehicle crash in Champaign County.

The Shoes are now 14-3-2 on the season and will meet Staunton at 4 p.m. Tuesday for the regional championship and the right to advance to the Virden North Mac Sectional. Newton saw its season come to ...

Windsor/Stew-Stras claimed the championship by beating St. Anthony. The Bulldogs won the opening set, 25-20. But the Hatchets came back with 25-17, 25-17 scores for the title of the NTC Tournament.

Teutopolis village board members were updated on various capital improvement projects at last week's meeting. Lee Beckman from Milano and Grunloh Engineers reported that the John Street asphalt ...

The Effingham St. Anthony High School boys golf team claimed the Class 1A State Golf championship Saturday for the third straight year at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington.

MOUNT ZION -- Effingham St. Anthony placed second at the Class 1A Mount Zion Tennis Sectional during the weekend. Maroa-Forsyth was the team champion with 24 points followed by St. Anthony 22, Mount ...

The Effingham Hearts were blanked for the second straight week in high school football Friday night, falling 28-0 to the Mt. Zion Braves. The game at Mt. Zion was heard on 979XFM and Mt. Zion opened ...

In a series of tense closed-door meetings in Springfield’s cavernous Bank of Springfield Center, which the House rented out ...