Local News

Lake Land College Hosting Fast Track Events For Spring Registration
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College is hosting two registration events to help prospective students through the enrollment process for the Spring 2027 semester. The events, called Fast Tr...
41m ago

South Central FFA Members Compete In Section 19 Horse Judging CDE
Mt. Vernon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Friday, October 16, 8 South Central FFA members competed in the Section 19 Horse Judging CDE at King City Saddle Club in Mt. Vernon. Team members were Meagan Lotz, B...
3h ago

Illinois State Police Announces Results Of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols In October
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Clay, Effingham, L...
9h ago

Teutopolis Voters Approve $15 Million School Bond Referendum
Teutopolis, IL-(Effingham Radio)- According to unofficial results from Tuesday's General Election, voters in Teutopolis Community Unit School District #50 have approved a $15 million school building b...
15h ago

South Central FFA Attends Greenhand Conference
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On October 14th, South Central FFA members had an awesome experience at the Greenhand Conference hosted by Lincoln Land Community College. Our group of future leader...
18h ago

Frosted Sky Bakery Joins Effingham County Chamber
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- What started with a love of baking and creativity has grown into Frosted Sky Bakery, a Teutopolis-based home bakery owned by Shaylee Runde and one of the newest member...
21h ago

Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club Tours New Deb's Catering Facility
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club recently toured the new Deb's Catering facility in Altamont, following the fire that impacted the business in 2025. Tiffany Wasson le...
Nov 8, 2026

Economic Development Advisory Board Met Wednesday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham County's loan board says all current borrowers are making their required payments, a positive sign as members look toward expanding local business lending op...
Nov 8, 2026
Local Sports

Lake Land College Volleyball Team Wins Region XXIV Championship
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Saturday, October 31, the Lake Land College Lakers Volleyball team defeated the Vincennes University Trailblazers in the championship round of the Region XXIV Tourn...
Nov 7, 2026

Local Sports Schedule For Saturday November 7th
Local Sports Schedule For November 7th High School Football Second Round Class 1A South 5 Seed Camp Point Central (9-1) at 4 Seed Sullivan (9-1) 2:00 P.M. 7 Seed Salt Fork (8-2) at 2 Seed Arthur...
Nov 6, 2026

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...
Nov 6, 2026

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...
Nov 5, 2026

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






