BENTON, Ill. – Five drug dealers active in Fayette, Jefferson and Marion counties were sentenced to federal prison for distributing cocaine, meth or fentanyl in southern Illinois.

Chief Deputy Sheriff Travis Buhnerkempe on Wednesday announced his candidacy for Effingham County Sheriff in the 2026 election.

Epstein Files: Trump, Clintons, etc., etc. Who can point the finger? Who is without sin?

Dieterich – State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is reminding residents of his district that his annual FREE fishing derby for kids 4 to 15 years old will be Saturday, July ...

The 10th annual EffingHAM-JAM had several food vendors, a foam adventure, skateboard demonstrations, live music and more to raise money for the Effingham County Chamber Scholarship Program all ...

Effingham and surrounding counties’ Soil and Water Conservation Districts have seen changes recently due to the 2026 budget signed by Gov. JB Pritzker. Because of these changes, those working at ...

Still, the offensive explosion from an offensively challenged team woke up a sizeable segment of fans who had tuned out the Sox due to a combination of things that includes losing baseball, an ...

Harness drivers navigate their horses around circles on a dirt track. They create long-lasting memories outside of the track as well. Altamont natives Bart Seales and Penny White (Seales) are ...

Lowell Lewis was the Superintendent of Schools in Effingham County from 1955 to 1979. He was born in a modest home on the banks of Big Muddy Creek in Jasper ...

The “Good Trouble Lives On” protest at the intersection of West Fayette Avenue and South Henrietta Street in Effingham on Thursday attracted locals of all ages to protest President Donald ...

Effingham Economic Development Director Todd Hull brought the Thelma Keller Convention Center grant proposal back for discussion with the city council during a meeting on Tuesday. The City of ...

The Effingham County Fair is back for its 81st year this summer with the return of both old favorites and new events for people of all ages.