Local News

Tuesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL November 1, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 45 year old David L. Mercer of Springfield for an Effingham County FTA warrant for violating an order of protection. D...
4h ago

City Of Effingham Announces Road Closure
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The City of Effingham will be replacing a water main from the west corner of Park Street to Banker starting Wednesday, November 4th at 7:30AM, through Friday, November...
4h ago

Lake Shelbyville Announces Temporary Recreation Area Closures For Annual Deer Hunt
Lake Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, will temporarily close several recreation areas at Lake Shelbyville from 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, through...
10h ago

Illinois State Police To Conduct Distracted Driving Enforcement Patrols
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the ISP will conduct Distracted Driving Enforcement Program patrols in Effingham and W...
16h ago

A Look At November Chamber Events In Interview With Nicole Morrison
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- As part of a monthly series of interviews, Nicole Morrison with the Effingham County Chamber stopped by the studio to give more information on upcoming Chamber events ...
Nov 2, 2026

Monday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL October 31, 2026 Effingham City Police arrested 49 year old Kevin L. Brown of Christopher, IL for aggravated battery and mob action. Kevin was taken to the Effingham County Jail....
Nov 2, 2026

Kollinger Family Endowment Awards $2K To Jim Beam's Corner Cattery
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Grant supports Effingham County nonprofit that has helped nearly 1,400 cats find permanent homes The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation (SICF) announced today ...
Nov 2, 2026

Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club Learn About The FISH Christmas Store
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club recently welcomed Molly Bushue, who shared information about the FISH Christmas Store and its efforts to provide Christmas gifts and ...
Nov 1, 2026
Local Sports

Marlene H. Baker, 88
Marlene H. Baker, age 88, of Eureka, Illinois, passed away peacefully Monday, November, 2, 2026, at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing in Eureka, Illinois. She was born September 14, 1938 in Peoria, ...
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Local Sports Schedule For Tuesday November 3rd, Volleyball Sectional Semi Finals
Local Sports Schedule For November 3rd High School Volleyball Class 1A St. Elmo Sectional 4 Seed Cisne (27-8) vs. 2 Seed Okawville (23-12) 6:00 P.M. 1 Seed Carlyle (28-8) vs. 3 Seed South Central (...
10h ago

Local Sports Results For Saturday October 31st, High School Football First Round
Local Sports Results For October 31st High School Football Class 1A (8 Seed) Fisher 36, (9 Seed) Abingdon-Avon 34 FINAL (2 Seed) Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 49, (18 Seed) Bridgeport Red Hill ...
Nov 1, 2026

Local Sports Results For Friday October 30th, High School Football First Round
Local Sports Results For October 30th High School Football Class 2A (8 Seed) Newton 28, (9 Seed) Chester 22 FINAL Hayden Mulvey connects with Eli Wolf with seconds left to win the game for the Eagl...
Oct 30, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Saturday October 31st
Local Sports Schedule For October 31st High School Football Class 1A 9 Seed Abingdon-Avon (8-2) at 8 Seed Fisher (7-2) 1:00 P.M. 18 Seed Bridgeport Red Hill (5-5) at 2 Seed Arthur-Lovington-Atwoo...
Oct 30, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Friday October 30th
Local Sports Schedule For October 30th High School Football Class 2A 9 Seed Chester (6-4) at 8 Seed Newton (6-3) 7:00 P.M. 16 Seed Carlinville (5-5) at 1 Seed Johnston City (9-0) 7:00 P.M. Cl...
Oct 30, 2026

Local Sports Results For Thursday October 29th
Local Sports Results For October 29th High School Volleyball Class 1A North Clay Regional Championship (4 Seed) Cisne defeated (8 Seed) Cumberland 25-23, 19-25, 25-20 Class 1A Oblong Regional Champ...
Oct 29, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Thursday October 29th
Local Sports Schedule For October 29th High School Volleyball Class 1A North Clay Regional Championship 8 Seed Cumberland vs. 4 Seed Cisne 6:00 P.M. Class 1A Oblong Regional Championship 7 Seed O...
Oct 29, 2026






