Local News

Friday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL November 6, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 21 year old Ava D. Scott of Effingham for a St. Clair County FTA warrant for domestic battery. Ava was taken to the Ef...
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Second Installment Payment Of Property Tax Due Today
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A reminder from Effingham County Treasurer Deb Ruholl to the property owners in Effingham County that the 2nd installment payment of property tax is due Friday, Novemb...
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Effingham High School Honor Roll Announced
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham High School has announced the first quarter honor roll.
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Former Effingham Teacher Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Crimes
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A former Effingham teacher is pleading guilty to multiple child sex crimes. Dakota Czerwonka entered a guilty plea to grooming and child porn charges. Police say Czerw...
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Illinois State Police To Conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in Marion, Hamilton...
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Thursday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL November 5, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 36 year old Taushea L. Gladney of Chicago for an Effingham County FTA warrant for driving while license suspended. Tau...
Nov 5, 2026

South Central FFA Annual Feed The Farmer Event
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The South Central FFA was honored to feed our farmers on October 9th! Over 200 meals were prepared, and many farm families also received a "Farmer Survival Kit&qu...
Nov 5, 2026

Design The City Of Effingham's 2026 Christmas Card
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The holiday season is upon us, and the City of Effingham needs your help. Each year Mayor Mike Schutzbach sends out holiday cards to companies and organizations that h...
Nov 5, 2026
Local Sports

Local Sports Schedule For Friday November 6th
Local Sports Schedule For November 6th High School Football Second Round Class 1A North 8 Seed Fisher (8-2) at 1 Seed Heyworth (10-0) 7:00 P.M. Class 2A South 8 Seed Newton (7-3) at 1 Seed John...
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Local Sports Results For Thursday November 5th, Volleyball Sectional Championships
Local Sports Results For November 5th High School Volleyball Class 1A St. Elmo Sectional Championship (2 Seed) Okawville (25-12) defeated (3 Seed) South Central (26-9) 25-18, 25-20 Class 1A Winds...
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Local Sports Schedule For Thursday November 5th, Volleyball Sectional Championships
Local Sports Schedule For November 5th High School Volleyball Class 1A St. Elmo Sectional Championship 3 Seed South Central (26-8) vs. 2 Seed Okawville (24-12) 6:00 P.M. Winner advances to the Oka...
Nov 5, 2026

Local Sports Results For Tuesday November 3rd, Volleyball Sectional Semi Finals
Local Sports Results For November 3rd High School Volleyball Class 1A St. Elmo Sectional (2 Seed) Okawville defeated (4 Seed) Cisne 25-14, 25-21 (3 Seed) South Central defeated (1 Seed) Carlyle 19...
Nov 3, 2026

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 (...
Nov 3, 2026

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






