Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking the public to be on alert for maintenance crews picking up trash and other debris across the state. IDOT crews have been removing litter throughout Illinois, focusing on ramps, interchanges and known problem areas, with efforts increas...

Mattoon, IL-(Mattoon Radio)- A Wednesday afternoon apartment fire in Mattoon displaced six residents and left two units completely unsuitable to live in. Mattoon Fire Chief Jeff Hilligoss says that thanks to a group of quick-thinking bystanders, no one was hurt by the blaze. The Mattoon Fire Department was called to th...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL May 14, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 46 year old Joshua S. Koonce of Charleston for a Jasper County FTA warrant for domestic battery. Joshua was transported to Jasper County Jail. Illinois State Police arrested 36 year old Chelsea R. Ruble of Lakewood, IL for driving while licen...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging consumers to take precautions after an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) linked to a brand of headcheese deli meat product sold in Illinois. Three cases of Listeria in Illinois have been identified; the individuals report e...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding everyone to leave baby birds and young animals alone when they encounter them in the wild. In nearly all cases, human intervention does more to hurt animals than to help. Young birds and animals are still being fed and cared fo...

Winnebago County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating a potential Hantavirus case in an Illinois resident. The resident lives in Winnebago County and isn't linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. The CDC is conducting additional testing to confirm the resident is posit...

Effingham County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- 18 year old Brent J. Shroyer from Louisville was transported to HSHS St. Anthony's Hospital after leaving the roadway and striking a utility pole on U.S. Highway 45 south of 650th Avenue near Watson Township. The accident happened late Tuesday night. The driver sustained non-inca...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital honored all nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2026, and proudly announces the winners of the 2026 Nursing Exemplar Awards. HSHS St. Anthony's Chief Administrative Officer Anthony Powers shared his pride in the care provided by the nursing...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL May 13, 2026 Illinois State Police arrested 35 year old Tammy L. O'Reilly of Chicago for driving while license suspended and aggravated speeding in a construction zone. Tammy was given an NTA and was released. Effingham City Police arrested 28 year old Elber U. Perez Lopez of Effingham for DUI alc...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Highway Department will temporarily close 300th Ave beginning at 8:00 am Thursday, May 14th to replace a drainage structure. The closure is located approximately between 500th and 600th St and should be opened back up to traffic by 1:00pm. Please drive safe and if...