Local News

$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...
4h ago

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...
4h ago

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...
4h ago

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...
10h ago

Illinois State Police To Conduct Roadside Safety Check
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the ISP will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSCs) in Effingham County during November...
16h ago

Effingham County Election Results Now Available Online
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham County Clerk, Michelle Kollmann, is pleased to offer Effingham County voters the option to view live election results online for the November 5th General Ele...
22h ago

Tuesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL November 3, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 45 year old David L. Mercer of Springfield for an Effingham County FTA warrant for violating an order of protection. D...
Nov 3, 2026

City Of Effingham Announces Road Closure
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The City of Effingham will be replacing a water main from the west corner of Park Street to Banker starting Wednesday, November 4th at 7:30AM, through Friday, November...
Nov 3, 2026
Local Sports

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...
17h ago

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

Local Sports Schedule For Thursday October 29th
Local Sports Schedule For October 29th High School Volleyball Class 1A North Clay Regional Championship 8 Seed Cumberland vs. 4 Seed Cisne 6:00 P.M. Class 1A Oblong Regional Championship 7 Seed O...
Oct 29, 2026






