Local News

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...
1h ago

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...
3h ago

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...
6h ago

Illinois State Police To Conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Marion, Wayne, Effingham,...
12h ago

$4.5 Million Announced For Rural Water Infrastructure Expansion Benefiting Seven Illinois Counties
Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) announced $4.5 million in federal funding to support the expansion of EJ Water Cooperative's Delbert Mundt Water Treatment Plant. Th...
Nov 4, 2026

Interview With Delaine Donaldson Details History Of Local Medical Professional
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Delaine Donaldson of the Effingham County Cultural Center & Museum stopped by the studio to give some history of a local resident who had made a huge impact not ju...
Nov 4, 2026

Wednesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL November 4, 2026 Effingham City Police arrested 26 year old Nicholas A. Hall of Effingham for resisting a police officer and pedestrian under the influence of alcohol. Nicholas w...
Nov 4, 2026

Applications Open For 2027 Master Gardener Volunteer Training
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Do you enjoy gardening and want to make a difference in your community? University of Illinois Extension invites residents of Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie and Sh...
Nov 4, 2026
Local Sports

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...
6h ago

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

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






