Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Donations of personal health and hygiene items for the new Community Cabinet at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library will be accepted through Dec. 15. Among the items needed to stock the Community Cabinet are socks, gloves, hats, rain ponchos, travel size deodorant an...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham County residents in need of a warm room this weekend can reach out to the Effingham County EMA with any needs or concerns this weekend. If you are in need of a warming center to escape the cold, please reach out to the non-emergency line at the Effingham County EMA at 217-347-...

Local Sports Schedule For Saturday December 13th High School Boys Basketball Redskins Christmas Shootout at Sullivan High School Charleston vs. Lawrenceville 11:00 A.M. Teutopolis vs. Rochester 12:30 P.M. Nashville vs. St. Jo Ogden 2:00 P.M. Alton vs. Decatur Eisnehower 3:30 P.M. Sullivan vs. Newton 5:00 P.M. S...

Barbara Jean Ridgway age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton.

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- For many families, taking a drive to see Effingham's beautifully-decorated houses is a holiday tradition. This season, Visit Effingham has continued to focus on community and turning Effingham into a twinkling wonderland for our Holiday Lights & Festive Sights Tour. Now we invite yo...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL December 12, 2025 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 28 year old Kyler J. Rogers of Wheeler for an Effingham County FTA warrant for theft $500-$10k. Kyler was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham City Police arrested 37 year old Derek L. Feldhake of Effingham for retail theft <...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A cold front crossing the region tonight, will bring in a very cold airmass for Saturday through Monday morning. As the cold air settles in on Saturday, another round of accumulating snow will impact the region. Saturday morning and afternoon will have the highest impacts from falling s...

Dorotha M. Rhodes, 88, of Vandalia, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at SBL Fayette County Hospital. A Graveside Service & Interment will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Spring Hill Cemetery, Beecher City with Rev. Dennis Warner officiating. In lieu of flowers and gift...

Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Lake Land College Board of Trustees accepted a one-year, $15,000 grant earlier this year from the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN) Membership grant program to upgrade lighting fixtures across campus. The grant funding was used for campus lighting fixtures located on campus parkin...

THE FOLLOWING ARE CLOSED ON DECEMBER 12TH BUSINESSES Edgewood Opry