Local News
Help The Effingham Public Library Fill Its Community Cabinet
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...
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Effingham County Warming Options Available If Needed During Cold Weather
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-...
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Holiday Lights & Festive Sights Tour: Time To Vote
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...
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Local Sports
Local Sports Schedule For Saturday
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...
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Local Sports Schedule For Friday
Local Sports Schedule For Friday December 12th High School Boys Basketball Teutopolis 18, Bloomington Central Catholic 8 HALF National Trail Conference Altamont 65, South Central 22 FINAL Cumberland vs Neoga at Lake Land College Listen on 99.5 107.7 & 1090 AM WCRA St. Anthony at St. Elmo / Brownstown Cowd...
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Local Sports Results For Thursday
Local Sports Results For Thursday December 11th High School Boys Basketball Macon County Tournament at Cerro Gordo (1 Seed) Warrensburg Latham 61, (4 Seed) Sangamon Valley / Buffalo Tri City 23 FINAL (2 Seed) Maroa Forsyth 57, (3 Seed) Central A & M 56 FINAL High School Girls Basketball Teutopolis at St...
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National News
Anglican archbishop accused of sexual misconduct faces a church trial
8 hours ago
The top leader of the Anglican Church in North America faces a church trial over alleged abuse of power and sexual immorality
Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far
55 minutes ago
The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has now found problems in eight states in the wake of several deadly crashes
Immigration crackdown leaves teens to care for siblings after parents get detained
21 hours ago
An immigration crackdown in Louisiana has forced some teenagers to grow up fast after their parents were arrested by federal agents
Thai, Cambodian leaders agree to renew ceasefire after days of deadly clashes: Trump
5 hours ago
President Donald Trump says Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a truce after days of deadly clashes threatened to undo a ceasefire he helped broker earlier this year
Trump pardons former Colorado elections clerk, but it alone won't free her from prison
Dec 12, 2025
President Donald Trump has issued a symbolic pardon for Tina Peters, a former Colorado elections administrator convicted of a data breach scheme tied to false claims of election fraud
Closing arguments expected in murder trial of Brian Walshe over wife's disappearance
21 hours ago
Closing arguments are expected Friday in the murder trial of Brian Walshe in connection with the disappearance of his wife Ana
Hailee Steinfeld and NFL husband Josh Allen are expecting their first child
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Actor Hailee Steinfeld and her NFL husband Josh Allen are expecting their first baby together
Abrego Garcia won release from detention. He must check in with immigration officials 14 hours later
21 hours ago
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was due to check-in with immigration authorities less than 14 hours after he was released from detention on a judge’s orders
Woman suffers severe burns in a chemical attack at Georgia park
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A Georgia woman is being treated for severe burns after someone poured a corrosive chemical onto her head at a public park in Savannah
Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies
8 hours ago
The Trump administration has delayed a decision on whether to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies indefinitely
Court blocks release of hundreds of immigrants arrested in Chicago-area crackdown
17 hours ago
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown
Church nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids
21 hours ago
Nativity scenes at some churches are sparking fierce debates
Efforts to require Asian American history in schools after anti-Asian hate starting to pay off
14 hours ago
Since pandemic-fueled anti-Asian hate surged in 2020, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander advocates have mobilized to make AAPI history mandatory learning
Utah repeals ban on collective bargaining for teachers, firefighters and police unions
32 minutes ago
Utah has repealed a collective bargaining ban that prevented labor unions serving teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees from negotiating on behalf of their workers
West Virginia National Guard member killed in DC is shooting laid to rest
Dec 10, 2025
A private funeral has been held for a West Virginia National Guard member who was shot to death last month in the nation’s capital
Head of Nobel Institute says Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado will not attend awards ceremony in Oslo
Dec 10, 2025
Head of Nobel Institute says Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado will not attend awards ceremony in Oslo
Crypto mogul Do Kwon to be sentenced for misleading investors who lost billions
Dec 11, 2025
Cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon is scheduled to be sentenced for misleading investors who lost billions when his company’s crypto ecosystem collapsed in 2022
Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, sends heavy smoke into air
Dec 12, 2025
Fire officials say six people have been taken to hospitals after a gas explosion started a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area suburb
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions
Dec 10, 2025
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 19-32-41-49-66, Mega Ball: 6, Megaplier:
Parent of student charged in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University
Dec 10, 2025
A parent of a Kentucky State University student has been charged with murder following a campus shooting
Cincinnati approves $8.1 million settlement with protesters arrested in 2020
Dec 10, 2025
The city of Cincinnati has approved an $8.1 million settlement with a group of non-violent protesters arrested during the racial justice demonstrations of 2020
Detroit suburb finds a real Christmas tree — instead of a fake one from China — just in time
Dec 10, 2025
A Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in a Detroit-area community will go on as planned
Appeals court rules New Jersey's medically assisted suicide law is for residents only
Dec 10, 2025
A federal appeals court has ruled that a New Jersey law that permits terminally ill people to seek life-ending drugs applies only to residents of the state and not those from beyond its borders
Bronx man charged in shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd appears in court
Dec 10, 2025
The man charged with shooting Jets player Kris Boyd at a Manhattan restaurant appeared in a New York City court late Tuesday
San Francisco woman gives birth in Waymo self-driving taxi
Dec 10, 2025
Waymo's self-driving taxis have been in the spotlight for both negative and positive reasons
National Sports
Penn State puts home win streak on the line against No. 9 Michigan State
17 hours ago
Penn State is looking to continue its three-game home win streak with a victory over No. 9 Michigan State
Moore leads Georgia Southern against West Georgia after 21-point performance
17 hours ago
Georgia Southern plays the West Georgia Wolves after Tyren Moore scored 21 points in the Eagles' 100-58 victory over the Coastal Georgia Mariners
Jokic has 36 points and 12 boards as Nuggets rout Kings 136-105 for 11th straight road win
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Nikola Jokic had 36 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the Denver Nuggets breezed past the Sacramento Kings 136-105 for their franchise-record 11th straight road win
Thunder and Spurs play Saturday in NBA Cup semifinals
19 hours ago
The Oklahoma City Thunder play the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals
McCreary scores 14 as UT Arlington defeats UT Rio Grande Valley 58-50
19 hours ago
Led by Marcell McCreary's 14 points, the UT Arlington Mavericks defeated the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 58-50
Thompson has 20 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, Rockets beat Clippers 115-113
22 hours ago
Amen Thompson’s three-point play with 17.2 seconds left helped the Houston Rockets to a 115-113 win over the Los Angeles Clippers
Fowler makes 33 saves in NHL debut as Canadiens beat Penguins 4-2
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Jacob Fowler made 33 saves in his NHL debut and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2
Wennberg's goal in OT helps Sharks rally from 2-goal deficit, beat Maple Leafs 3-2
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Alexander Wennberg scored with 2:49 left in overtime, and the San Jose Sharks came back from a two-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2
Akanmu puts up 18 as Wagner beats Bloomfield 95-93 in OT
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Led by Bryan Akanmu's 18 points, the Wagner Seahawks defeated the Bloomfield Bears 95-93 in overtime on Thursday
Britcher, Fischnaller 1-2 for USA Luge at midway point of World Cup race in Park City
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U.S. teammates Summer Britcher and Emily Fischnaller are leading in a World Cup women's singles luge race
Hogarth scores 23 as Gardner-Webb downs Brevard 77-63
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Led by Jacob Hogarth's 23 points, the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs defeated the Brevard Tornados 77-63 on Friday
Nathan MacKinnon leads a balanced scoring attack as Avalanche cruise to 6-2 win over Panthers
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Nathan MacKinnon was one of six different Colorado players to score and the Avalanche cruised to a 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night
Hurricanes top Capitals 3-2 in SO in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference standings
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Brandon Bussi stopped all three shots in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in a matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings
Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season
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The queen of downhill skiing is well and truly back
Magic and Knicks square off Saturday in NBA Cup semifinals
19 hours ago
The Orlando Magic take on the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup semifinals
Pitts' performance is most productive by NFL tight end since 1996, helps Falcons beat Bucs
19 hours ago
Catch by catch, Kyle Pitts Sr. put the mistake-prone Atlanta Falcons on his back and carried them to a thrilling comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dahlin, Thompson each have goal and assist as Sabres beat Canucks 3-2
19 hours ago
Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson each had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the struggling Vancouver Canucks 3-2
Kirk Cousins leads Falcons to 29-28 comeback victory over the reeling Buccaneers
20 hours ago
The Atlanta Falcons have rallied for a 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Joshua Jefferson leads No. 4 Iowa State back from 13-point deficit in 66-62 win over Iowa
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Joshua Jefferson scored 24 points and No. 4 Iowa State overcame a 13-point deficit to stay unbeaten with a 66-62 win over Iowa
Angel Correa's goal lifts UANL Tigres over Toluca in the Apertura final first leg
21 hours ago
Angel Correa has scored a second-half goal to lead UANL Tigres to a 1-0 victory over Toluca in the first leg of the Mexican Apertura final
Maryland-Eastern Shore faces N.C. A&T on 3-game losing streak
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Maryland-Eastern Shore enters the matchup against N
NJIT Highlanders to play the Sacred Heart Pioneers Saturday
17 hours ago
Ari Fulton and the NJIT Highlanders will play host to the Sacred Heart Pioneers
Fernando Mendoza looking to add a historic Heisman Trophy win for Indiana to his college ride
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Fernando Mendoza is set to be on stage for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, having already won the Associated Press Player of the Year Award
Stamkos scores 4 goals as Predators beat Blues 7-2 for 4th win in 5 games
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Steven Stamkos scored four goals and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 7-2 for their fourth win in five games
Kyle III's double-double powers Syracuse past Saint Joseph's 71-63
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William Kyle III had 12 points and 10 rebounds as Syracuse beat Saint Joseph’s 71-63 on Tuesday, keeping the Orange unbeaten at home
