Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Eastern Illinois University is encouraging all EIU Panthers in the Effingham area to sign up for an April 30 event, EIU Night Out in Effingham at the Gabby Goat, as the University hosts EIU alumni, advocates, friends and supporters to a fulfilling evening of connection, conversation, an...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Chamber recently welcomed You and Me 2022, LLC as a new member. Founded by siblings Kelly Butts and Tim Schuette, You and Me 2022, LLC specializes in renovating distressed residential properties and transforming them into high-quality homes throughout Effingham. Wh...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A Springfield Park District employee is dead after an on-the-job accident yesterday. The incident happened at the maintenance building of Lincoln Greens Golf Course Thursday morning. The 51-year-old man was found under a mower and taken to HSHS Saint John's Hospital by EMS. He was pro...

Special congratulations to Meagan Lotz and River Yingst for 2nd place in their respective categories. We are proud of all four of our members for stepping outside of their comfort zones, learning, and representing South Central FFA.

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham Noon Rotary Club recently welcomed Charlie Ring and Paris Van Dyke, owners of Effingham Axe Throwing, as guest speakers. Proud graduates of the CEO Program, the couple purchased the business in October 2025 and officially reopened in November. They shared insight into the ...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Spring has arrived, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) facilities at Carlyle Lake will soon open for the 2026 recreation season. This includes the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center, campgrounds, and fish cleaning stations, all of which enrich the visitor experience and offer excelle...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- As a part of Ag Day at the State Capitol Tuesday, the 2026 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen, a resident of Effingham County, was honored in the Illinois House of Representatives. Krista Phillips was chosen from 75 contestants back in January and was introduced on the House floor by Sta...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the City of Newton, IL Facebook page: There is a scheduled water outage planned for 9 AM Monday, March 30. The area affected includes: Barton St from Curtis to Maxwell All of Charles St. All of Absher Pl. E. Curtis St. from Barton to the dead end We anticipate this outage to last a...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Ford Motor Company is recalling 254-thousand vehicles due to a software issue. The recall is for 2022-to-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-to-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025 Lincoln Aviator, and 2025 Ford Explorer vehicles. The problem is with a component that interprets video captured by the ve...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL March 27, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 34 year old Patrick Tarr of Florissant, MO for an Effingham County FTA warrant for driving while license revoked. Patrick was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 48 year old Joshua H. Wirth of Effi...