The City of Altamont will host its 2024 Holiday Lighting Contest. The contest judging is set for Sunday, December 8. Judging will be from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

St. Anthony tallied a 45-24 win in the first contest over Greenville. The Bullpups trailed Greenville 10-9 after the opening quarter but had a 14-6 second period run to lead 23-16 at halftime then ...

Jasper County Coroner Jason Meyer said a minor girl lost her life. Illinois State Police were called by Newton Police Department to investigate the shooting death at 2:30pm Sunday. The death occurred ...

Details are now available regarding a single-vehicle crash in Lucas Township Thursday night. Effingham County Sheriff's Office reported that an Ingraham man was injured in the crash, which occurred at ...

Effingham County board members Monday wrapped up the fiscal year and approved the levy for 2024, payable in 2025 and the budget for the coming year. The spending blueprint calls for $248 more in ...

Create a “Kid Free Zone” of at least three feet around the stove or anywhere you are preparing hot food or drinks. Keep the area around the stove clear of towels, papers, potholders, or anything that ...

Area processors participating include Connelly Locker in Martinsville, Howe's Custom Deer Processing in Cowden, Windy Ridge Processing in Shobonier, and Blair's Slaughtering and Processing and Salt ...

Coach Jeff Schafer (right in red holding the basetball) received his 500th victory as a coach while Effingham High School ...

Brooklyn at Golden State, 9 p.m. Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Baltimore at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:15 p.m.

Colorado at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. Washington at Florida, 6 p.m. Nashville at New Jersey, 6 p.m. St. Louis at New York Rangers, 6 p.m. Vegas at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Dallas at Carolina, 6 p.m. Calgary at ...

350 families were benefitted with a free turkey dinner for Thanksgiving during the Road Home Program Turkey Drop. The event ...