Washington Savings Bank recently concluded its fourth annual Pink Pumpkin Contest, held in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Stewardson-Strasburg School Superintendent Justin Deters has announced that BOTH their Grade School and High School have received the Exemplary Status on the Illinois Report Card designation score.

SPRINGFIELD – A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution and issued ...

The Effingham County Chamber introduces the 2024 class of Top Community Leaders: Under 40 and Up & Coming, recognizing exceptional young professionals and students who are making a positive impact on ...

The Lake Land College Clay Target Shooting team was named the National Trap Shooting Champion Runner-Up Team at the USA College Clay Target Nationals.

The Bullpups won the seventh-grade game 39-34. Charleston edged ahead 4-3 in the opening quarter and held a 12-11 halftime lead. St. Anthony came roaring back with a 17-12 third period and had an ...

Effingham County Board Administrator, Angela Thompson, was honored with a graduation ceremony at the Lincoln Museum in Springfield for her attendance and successful completion of the 2024 Leadership ...

A man has been sentenced in Fayette County Circuit Court to nine years in prison for criminal sexual assault. 52-year-old Jason L. Sloan had been charged with four counts of the offense, but pleaded ...

Eastern Illinois University’s regular November Board of Trustees meeting took place Thursday afternoon in EIU’s Dvorak Concert Hall in the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Outcomes of the meeting included ...

The Hatchets went up against Heyworth for the championship of the Class 1A Tuscola Volleyball Sectional Thursday evening and ...

Altamont won the seventh-grade game by a point, 20-19. CHBC held a 3-0 opening quarter lead and led 7-4 at halftime. Altamont started its comeback with a 10-8 third period to trail 15-14 going into ...

The report also found that Peoples Gas customers would incur residual costs from financing the SMP until 2100 – 60 years ...