Local News

Wednesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL March 11, 2026 Illinois State Police arrested 78 year old William D. Cox of Mattoon for operating an uninsured vehicle, driving while license revoked, operating a vehicle with su...
2h ago

Tornado Confirmed In Kankakee County, Extensive Damaged Reported
Kankakee County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Damage is being reported in Kankakee County after severe weather hit the region last night. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office says at least one confirmed torn...
4h ago

Applications Open For 36th Annual Lake Shelbyville Deer Hunt For Disabled Hunters And Wounded Warriors
Lake Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The 36th Annual Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will be held Nov.20 through Nov. 22...
4h ago

2026 Citizens Police Academy Announced
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham Police Department, in partnership with the Effingham County Sheriff's Office, invites you to participate in our 2026 Citizens Police Academy, an 8-week p...
7h ago

Effingham Man Arrested During Search Warrant
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On March 9, 2026, investigators from the Effingham County Sheriff's Office, the Effingham Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration were assisted by t...
22h ago

Tuesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL March 10, 2026 Illinois State Police arrested 21 year old Kaleb J. Boggs of Effingham for driving while license suspended and speeding. Kaleb was given an NTA and was released. E...
Mar 10, 2026

Single Vehicle Accident With Injuries Near Edgewood
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- An ATV traveling northbound on 750th Street near Interstate 57 collided with a guard rail. The passenger, Dylan J. Lewis, age 31 from Dieterich, was thrown from the ve...
Mar 10, 2026

UPDATED: Severe Weather Likely Today
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- It will be warm and windy today, and it brings severe weather with it tonight. Unseasonably warm temps will be in place today helping fuel thunderstorms late this afte...
Mar 10, 2026
Local Sports

Local Sports Results For Friday
Local Sports Results For Friday March 6th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional Championship (1 Seed) Lawrenceville 59, (3 Seed) Altamont 45 FINAL Class 2A Monticello Sectiona...
Mar 09, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Friday
Local Sports Schedule For Friday March 6th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional Championship 3 Seed Altamont (24-10) vs. 1 Seed Lawrenceville (32-2) 7:00 P.M. Listen on 1...
Mar 06, 2026

Local Sports Results For Wednesday
Local Sports Results For Wednesday March 4th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional (1 Seed) Lawrenceville 30, (2 Seed) Casey-Westfield 29 FINAL Class 1A Danville Schlarman S...
Mar 05, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Wednesday
Local Sports Schedule For Wednesday March 4th High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional 1 Seed Lawrenceville (31-2) vs. 2 Seed Casey-Westfield (20-11) 7:00 P.M. Class 1A Danville ...
Mar 04, 2026

Local Sports Results For Tuesday
Local Sports Results For Tuesday March 3rd High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional (3 Seed) Altamont 61, (1 Seed) Tuscola 58 FINAL Class 2A Monticello Sectional (1 Seed) Teut...
Mar 04, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Tuesday
Local Sports Schedule For Tuesday March 3rd High School Boys Basketball Class 1A Macon Meridian Sectional 1 Seed Tuscola (28-6) vs. 3 Seed Altamont (23-10) 7:00 P.M. Listen on 100.5 & 105.5 J...
Mar 03, 2026

Local Sports Girls Basketball Super Sectional Results For Monday
Local Sports Results For Monday March 2nd High School Girls Basketball Class 2A Benton Super Sectional (2 Seed) Breese Central (30-3) 46, 2 Seed Teutopolis (27-7) 33 FINAL Class 2A Pleasant Plain...
Mar 03, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Monday
Local Sports Schedule For Monday March 2nd High School Girls Basketball Class 2A Benton Super Sectional 2 Seed Teutopolis (27-6) vs. 2 Seed Breese Central (29-3) 6:00 P.M. Class 2A Pleasant Plains...
Mar 02, 2026






