Local News
Voter Turnout Low For Primary
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Analysts say voter turnout so far for tomorrow's primary in Illinois is significantly low, especially for a general election year. Typically, voter turnout is low in a primary year but not in a year when the presidential election is held. One Northwestern University analyst - Politica...
11h ago
Monday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL March 16, 2024 Effingham City Police arrested 51 year old Jason M. Longoria of Effingham for a Madison County FTA warrant for aggravated DUI. Jason was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 56 year old Jeffrey S. Waibel of Altamont for a Winnebago County FT...
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Effingham County Board Approves Free ETrax Rides For County Seniors, Persons With Disabilities, And Veterans
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On February 20th, 2024, the Effingham County Board voted to approve a disbursement of $10,000.00 in funding to the Effingham County Public Transportation ETrax program to allow for free rides for Effingham County residents who are senior citizens, persons with disabilities, or veterans....
16h ago
Local Sports
Local Sports Results For Saturday & Monday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Saturday High School Baseball Belleville Althoff Catholic defeated Teutopolis 2-1 Belleville Althoff Catholic defeated Teutopolis 8-7 NTC Carlyle defeated Altamont 3-2 St. Anthony defeated Breese Mater Dei 5-2 Olney defeated North Clay 6-3 Neoga defeated Central A & M 16-5 Apollo Oak...
21h ago
Local Sports Results For Friday & Saturday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Friday High School Baseball NTC Sullivan defeated Altamont 6-0 St. Anthony tied Belleville Althoff Catholic 8-8 Brownstown / St. Elmo defeated Hillsboro 10-8 Father McGivney defeated North Clay 12-2 Okaw Valley defeated Windsor / Stew Stars 3-0South Central at Christ Our Rock Lutheran Apol...
Mar 16, 2024
Local Sports Results For Thursday & Friday Schedule
Local Sports Results for Thursday High School Baseball Teutopolis vs Civic Memorial at Triad High School CANCELLED NTC Altamont was leading ALAH 2-1 when game was called in the Top of 4th Altamont Stats Schultz 1-2 HR 1 RBI Schnarre 1-1 1 RBI Milleville 3.0 innings 4 hita 1 run 1 earned 6 ks ALAH Stats Otto 1...
Mar 15, 2024
National News
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Bank of Japan ups key rate for 1st time in 17 years
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Shares are mixed in Asia after the Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding negative rate policy
Blinken to underline 'ironclad' support for Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea
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The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Antony Blinken will underscore Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to its alliance with the Philippines on Tuesday as he meets with top officials in Manila
6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced for torture of 2 Black men
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Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a federal judge starting Tuesday
Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US
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There’s support for a trail system that could allow for travel across America from Washington state to Washington, D
Trump backs Kevin McCarthy protege in California special election for former speaker's seat
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A California legislator backed by former President Donald Trump and a sheriff who promises to harden the nation’s porous borders are facing off in a special U.S. House election
Ohio Supreme Court primary with 2 Democrats kicks off long campaign over court's partisan control
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The Democratic primary for one of three contested seats on the Ohio Supreme Court will kick off a high-stakes battle for partisan control of the court this fall
Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House
3 hours ago
Donald Trump is making the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol a cornerstone of his bid to return to the White House
4 things to know from Elon Musk's interview with Don Lemon
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Former CNN reporter Don Lemon mixed it up with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an interview Lemon posted on Musk's X social network Monday
Open seat for Chicago-area prosecutor is in voters’ hands after spirited primary matchup
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An open race to lead the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office is in voters’ hands after a heated primary campaign in the Chicago area
High-profile elections in Ohio could give Republicans a chance to expand clout in Washington
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Republicans are watching two hot-button federal races in Ohio that could affect their chances for potentially pivotal pickups this fall
Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state
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Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state
Tuesday's primaries include a key Senate race in Ohio and clues for the Biden-Trump rematch
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Five states will hold presidential primaries as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to lock up support around the country after becoming their parties’ presumptive nominees
The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years
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The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years
Federal court rules firearm restrictions on defendants awaiting trial are constitutional
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Court orders that prohibited two criminal defendants from possessing firearms while they awaited trial were constitutional because they were in line with past restrictions on firearms
Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion
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Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders
US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
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The United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space
Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit
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President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month
Attorney facing charges in Michigan voting machine tampering case is arrested on warrant after DC federal court hearing
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Attorney facing charges in Michigan voting machine tampering case is arrested on warrant after DC federal court hearing
2 men plead guilty to killing wild burros in Southern California's Mojave Desert
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Prosecutors say two men who used high-powered rifles to kill three wild burros in Southern California’s Mojave Desert have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the shootings
Cuba protests US comments following protests against power blackouts, food shortages
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Cuba’s government has protested as interventionist comments from the U.S. Embassy on the island following demonstrations against power blackouts and food shortages by hundreds of people in eastern Cuba
Man pleads guilty to murder in Hawaii after killing lover and encasing his body in tub
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A man has pleaded guilty to murder, about two years the decomposing body of his lover was found encased in concrete in a bathtub in one of Hawaii’s most exclusive gated communities
Oregon man found guilty of murder in 1980 cold case of college student after DNA link
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An Oregon man has been found guilty of murder in a 1980s cold case involving a college student
New Jersey's unique primary ballot design seems to face skepticism from judge in lawsuit
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New Jersey’s one-of-a-kind method of drawing primary ballots has prompted some apparent skepticism from a federal judge
Discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender athlete sent back to Minnesota trial court
7 hours ago
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has sent a transgender athlete's lawsuit back to a trial court to determine whether she was illegally denied entry into women's competitions because of her gender identity
Pro-Trump Michigan attorney arrested after hearing in DC over leaking Dominion documents
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A Michigan attorney who unsuccessfully sued to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2020 loss has been arrested after a hearing on a separate case in Washington, D
National Sports
March Madness? Indiana State, 3 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday
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The only time Indiana State won more games was when Larry Bird was part of a national runner-up team in 1979
Nottingham Forest has been docked 4 points for breaching Premier League's financial rules and drops into relegation zone
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Nottingham Forest has been docked 4 points for breaching Premier League's financial rules and drops into relegation zone
Boxing great Roberto Durán receives pacemaker after heart issues
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The family of boxing great Roberto Durán says he has received a pacemaker after being hospitalized in Panama City on the weekend
Messi out of Argentina friendlies in the US due to muscle injury
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Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina’s two friendlies in the United States this month due to a right leg muscle injury
Brown scores 31 points, White gets 1st career triple-double in Celtics' 119-94 win over Detroit
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Jaylen Brown scored 31 points in three quarters, Derrick White posted his first career triple-double and the NBA-best Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 119-94
Scottie Scheffler is reaching a dominance not seen since Tiger Woods
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Golf is always searching for the next Tiger Woods
PGA Tour player directors prepare for meeting with Saudi leader of LIV Golf
Mar 18, 2024
Players on the PGA Tour board are preparing to meet with the Saudi leader backing LIV Golf
Ohtani and Yamamoto are unbelievable in any language. Japanese has several words for them
6 hours ago
The Los Angeles Dodgers' mega-stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto might prompt some to learn a few words of Japanese
Is there a way to slow Caitlin Clark in March Madness? Here's how some have tried
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Opposing coaches will try again to keep Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark under control in the NCAA Tournament
Sam Hauser posts career bests of 30 points, 10 3-pointers as Celtics beat Wizards 130-104
Mar 18, 2024
Sam Hauser had career highs of 30 points and 10 3-pointers to help the short-handed Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 130-104 on Sunday night
Column: F1 needs to take control of the Red Bull drama as Horner accuser files FIA complaint
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AP Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer writes that nobody in Formula 1 seems to want to take control of the drama at Red Bull Racing
Brisbane Olympics organizers scrap plans for their 2032 centerpiece and reject new stadium idea
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Brisbane Olympics organizers have scrapped plans to demolish and rebuild an iconic cricket ground as the centerpiece of the 2032 Games while also rejecting a review panel’s recommendation for a new stadium in city parklands
Connecticut is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 to start its repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa State next
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Connecticut is back at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 to start its repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa State next
Delectable. Adorable. Inhalable. These sliders go well with March Madness entertaining
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If you're looking for good food for a March Madness gathering, look no further than sliders
Victor and villain: Denny Hamlin keeps winning despite new role as NASCAR's most polarizing driver
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Denny Hamlin was booed in celebration again
$510 Dodgers jerseys and $150 caps. Behold the price of being an Ohtani fan in Japan
10 hours ago
The Dodgers are paying $700 million for Shohei Ohtani
Skinner nets hat trick, Sabres chase Daccord with early barrage in 6-2 win over Kraken
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Jeff Skinner had a hat trick, with his first goal coming during a three-goal outburst in the first six minutes to chase Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord, and the Buffalo Sabres cruised to a 6-2 victory
South Carolina is the top overall seed in the women's NCAA Tournament; Iowa, USC, Texas claim other top spots
Mar 18, 2024
South Carolina is the top overall seed in the women's NCAA Tournament; Iowa, USC, Texas claim other top spots
South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament
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South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top four teams in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, a day after all four were chosen as the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament that begins later this week
March Madness brackets are here. Here's how to pick your teams
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UConn is the betting favorite to win a second straight national title, but repeating is not easy
Olympic great Perkins warns doping-allowed Enhanced Games are 'borderline criminal'
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Olympic great and Australian Sports Commission chief Kieren Perkins says “someone will die” if a multi-sport event that he called “borderline criminal” and which allows banned performance-enhancing substances goes ahead
LeBron scores 25, D'Angelo Russell ties Lakers 3-pointers record in LA's 136-105 win over Hawks
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LeBron James had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell scored 27 points while tying the Lakers’ single-season record for 3-pointers in a 136-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks
Orlov records 4 points, Hurricanes score 4 goals in 3rd period for 7-2 win over Senators
Mar 18, 2024
Dmitry Orlov had two goals and two assists, and the Carolina Hurricanes scored four times in the third period to beat the Ottawa Senators 7-2
Wembanyama, Spurs confirm that they're headed to France next season
Mar 18, 2024
Victor Wembanyama sounds like he expects to be playing an NBA game — or two, perhaps — in his native France next season
The status quo has become a moving target as college basketball ramps up to March Madness
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The status quo has become a moving target as college basketball ramps up to March Madness