Effingham Mayor Designates Nurses Week May 6-12th
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham Mayor Mike Schutzbach (seated center) recently signed a proclamation designating May 6-12, 2024 as Nurses Week, to honor local nurses and their positive impact on our lives. Joining the Mayor as he signed the proclamation was HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Chief Medical ...
May 09, 2024
Transportation Committee Meeting Held Wednesday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Transportation Committee held their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon and discussed some issues with public transportation, and discussions with IDOT. The Committee started by going over some issues with an IDOT Compliance Review, stating that IDOT is questioning multiple things i...
May 09, 2024
Tornado Warning Issued For Wayne & Jefferson Counties
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Wayne County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Jefferson County in south central Illinois... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near ...
May 09, 2024
Flood Advisory Issued For Portions Of Marion, Clinton, & Washington Counties
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the National Weather Service in St. Louis: FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Illinois, including the following counties, east central Clinton, Mari...
May 09, 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Clay And Richland Counties
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Richland County in southeastern Illinois... Southern Clay County in south central Illinois... * Until 800 PM CDT. * At 718 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Helm, or 9 miles e...
May 09, 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Southern Marion County
Marion County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a: * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 706 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Centralia, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. ...
May 09, 2024
Wednesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL May 8, 2024 Illinois State Police arrested 43 year old Neil S. Deegan of Fort Worth, TX for a Manatee County, FL warrant for violation of probation - grand theft. Neil was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham City Police arrested 50 year old Shane J. Bohn of Effingham for an Effingham Cou...
May 08, 2024
Judge Siemer Elected Chief Judge Of Fourth Circuit
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Fourth Judicial Circuit has announced the election of Martin W. Siemer, Circuit Judge At Large from Effingham County, as the new Chief Judge for the circuit. Judge Siemer, whose three-year term will commence on July 1, 2024, was recently selected by unanimous vote of the F...
May 08, 2024
Case Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Confirmed In Champaign County
Champaign County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever has been confirmed in Champaign County. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District says an individual has tested positive. RMSF is a tick-borne illness transmitted in Illinois primarily by the American dog tick. The disease can be deadly if...
May 08, 2024
Lake Land College Students Inducted Into All-Illinois Community College Academic Team
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Two Lake Land College Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors students were recognized at a banquet in Springfield for their inclusion on the All-Illinois Community College Academic Team. Natashia Carter, Mattoon, was one of the two transfer student nominees recognized at the banquet. She most rec...
May 08, 2024