Local News

One Hope United Kicks Off Annual Holiday Hope Express Gift Initiative In Mattoon
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- One Hope United, a nonprofit organization supporting children and families in Mattoon and across Illinois and Florida, is kicking off its annual Holiday Hope Express cam...
1h ago

All Three Teutopolis Schools Earn Exemplary Recognition In 2026 Illinois Report Card
Teutopolis, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The newly released 2026 Illinois Report Card highlights strong student achievement and continued excellence across Teutopolis CUSD #50, with all three district school...
4h ago

Effingham City Council Met Tuesday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham City Council moved forward on several major items during Wednesday's meeting, including the approval of an ordinance authorizing the city to issue $4.1 milli...
10h ago

City Of Effingham Announces Road Closure For Monday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the City of Effingham: Holiday Dr. will be closed from North Maple St. to Taylor St. Monday, November 9th from 6:30AM to 5:30PM. Call 217-342-2366 with any questi...
16h ago

IDOT's Tim Hemmen Provides Updates On Area Construction Projects In Interview
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- As part of a series of monthly interviews during construction season, Tim Hemmen, Project Engineer with IDOT District 7, gives updates on area construction projects an...
20h ago

Water Treatment Expansion Grant In Effingham County Will Help Rural Illinois Residents
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) joined Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) and State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) at the groundbreaking and announc...
22h ago

Friday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL November 6, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 21 year old Ava D. Scott of Effingham for a St. Clair County FTA warrant for domestic battery. Ava was taken to the Ef...
22h ago

Second Installment Payment Of Property Tax Due Today
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A reminder from Effingham County Treasurer Deb Ruholl to the property owners in Effingham County that the 2nd installment payment of property tax is due Friday, Novemb...
23h ago
Local Sports

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...
21h ago

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

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






