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...
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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....
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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...
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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
3 people killed and infant in critical condition after SUV slams into bus shelter in San Francisco
13 hours ago
Authorities say three people were killed and an infant was hospitalized in critical condition after an SUV crashed into a bus shelter in San Francisco
In Vermont, 'Town Meeting' is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?
7 hours ago
Democracy takes many forms, and some are more direct than others
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county's ban on transgender female athletes
3 hours ago
Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has thrown her support behind a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities
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
Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
49 minutes ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send a team of Israeli officials to Washington to discuss with Biden administration officials a prospective Rafah operation, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan
A second man is charged in connection with 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn in 'The Wizard of Oz'
Mar 18, 2024
A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz,” according to an indictment made public Sunday
Official says Putin gets fifth term with record number of votes. Russian leader led harshest crackdown since Soviet era
16 hours ago
Official says Putin gets fifth term with record number of votes. Russian leader led harshest crackdown since Soviet era
Biden and Netanyahu hold a call as divide grows between allies over food crisis in Gaza, conduct of war, AP sources say
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Biden and Netanyahu hold a call as divide grows between allies over food crisis in Gaza, conduct of war, AP sources say
Editorial Roundup: United States
6 hours ago
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: March 14 The Washington Post on a step toward lower, more transparent Medicare payments As if to prove that every rule has an exception, the usually dysfunctional Republican-majority House of...
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
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
Uber driver hits and kills a toddler after dropping her family at their Houston home
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Authorities say a 1-year-old girl has died after being hit by an Uber driver.
Stock market today: Asian stocks gain ahead of US and Japan rate decisions
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Asian stocks are higher ahead of policy decisions this week by Japan's central bank and the Federal Reserve
US weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departure from key counterterrorism base
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The Pentagon is working through all channels with Niger officials on whether there is a viable way for U.S. troops to stay in the country following a March 16 directive that they leave
Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment
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Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court on Monday that it’s impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of his $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals
Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term
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R. Kelly's lawyer says all kinds of legitimate organizations — even college fraternities — could be deemed racketeering organizations under a law used to convict the R&B superstar at his trial of using his fame to sexually abuse young fans
Social media influencer is charged with joining the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol
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A conservative social media influencer has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and passing a stolen table out of a broken window, allowing other rioters to use it as a weapon against police
Parents of Michigan school shooting victims say more investigation is needed
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The parents of four students killed at a Michigan school are calling for a state investigation of all aspects of the 2021 mass shooting
Netanyahu at Biden's urging will send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
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Netanyahu at Biden's urging will send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?
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The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in alternatives to the major-party candidates — none more so than Robert F
Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case
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Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia’s election interference case are seeking to appeal a judge’s ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution
Supreme Court seems favorable to Biden administration over efforts to combat social media posts
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The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security
An Afghan refugee has been convicted of murder in a case that shocked Albuquerque’s Muslim community
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An Afghan refugee has been found guilty of first-degree murder in one of three fatal shootings that shook Albuquerque’s Muslim community during the summer of 2022
Man seeks clemency to avoid what could be Georgia's first execution in more than 4 years
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Lawyers for a Georgia man who's set to be executed this week say he should not be put to death because he is is intellectually disabled and feels remorse for killing his former girlfriend three decades ago
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz'
Mar 18, 2024
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz'
National Sports
Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
9 minutes ago
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract
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
LeVert, Allen lead short-handed Cavs past Pacers 108-103
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Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen each scored 23 points and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers 108-103
Discrimination lawsuit brought by transgender athlete sent back to Minnesota trial court
1 hour 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
Bettors counting on upsets as they put money on long shots this March Madness
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Bettors expect a lot of upsets in this year's NCAA Tournament
March Madness kicks off with First Four games and teams looking to do some bracket busting
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Last year, a team from New Jersey called Fairleigh Dickinson played its way out of the First Four and then became one of the most improbable bracket-busters in NCAA Tournament history
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
March Madness: Fabulous freshmen set to dazzle on big stage as NCAA Tournament arrives
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In a season where fans marveled at the sustained excellence of NCAA all-time career scorer Caitlin Clark of Iowa, there's a stellar group of freshmen who've made an impact as they prepare to dazzle in their first NCAA Tournament
Dartmouth refuses to work with basketball players' union, potentially sending case to federal court
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Dartmouth says it will not enter into collective bargaining with the union its men’s basketball players voted to join earlier this month
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
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county's ban on transgender female athletes
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Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has thrown her support behind a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities
Scottie Scheffler is reaching a dominance not seen since Tiger Woods
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Golf is always searching for the next Tiger Woods
From ailing Jayhawks to injured Eagles, health could help to decide this year's NCAA Tournament
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Bill Self feels pretty good about Hunter Dickinson’s availability for the NCAA Tournament
Trevor Bauer says he will pitch against Yankees for Mexican team in exhibition game
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Trevor Bauer says he will pitch for the Mexican team Diablos Rojos in their Sunday exhibition game with the New York Yankees as the 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner attempts to return to the majors for the first time in three years
Sports Illustrated will continue operations after agreement reached with new publisher
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Sports Illustrated will continue operations after the company that owns the brand agreed with a new publisher for its print and digital products
AD Alberts' move to A&M surprised Rhule. But coach says he's all in, sees bright future at Nebraska
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Coach Matt Rhule spent the first 10 minutes of his pre-spring football practice news conference giving a pep talk to a Nebraska fan base reeling from last week’s surprise departure of athletic director Trev Alberts
Ohtani and Yamamoto are unbelievable in any language. Japanese has several words for them
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The Los Angeles Dodgers' mega-stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto might prompt some to learn a few words of Japanese
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
UConn back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of repeat bid in March Madness; Houston, Purdue, Iowa St next
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Reigning national champion Connecticut is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll
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
$510 Dodgers jerseys and $150 caps. Behold the price of being an Ohtani fan in Japan
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The Dodgers are paying $700 million for Shohei Ohtani
Biden administration sides with promoter, says lawsuit over FIFA policy should go to trial
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The Biden administration sided with a promoter who filed an antitrust suit against FIFA and the U.S. Soccer Federation over the world governing body’s policy against hosting league matches from other countries, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow th...
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
POLL ALERT: South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also No. 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament
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POLL ALERT: South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas top women's AP Top 25; they are also No. 1 seeds in NCAA Tournament