Local News
Clay County Bi-Centennial Committee Holds Meeting To Discuss 200th Anniversary As A County
Louisville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Clay County Courthouse was the site of discussion for a celebration for the anniversary of the county's founding. Clay County was recognized by the state on December 23, 1824, and the Bi-Centennial Committee is planning ways to celebrate. July 5th, 2025 is the date they plan to hol...
Apr 24, 2024
Pike Avenue Partners Acquires SDS Technology
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Pike Avenue Partners is excited to announce its acquisition of SDS Technology. Pike Avenue Partners is owned by a combination of the Bernie Blanchette, Paul Koerner, and Phil Koerner families. The new ownership group is excited to evolve from being primary customers of SDS Technology to...
Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL April 23, 2024 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 32 year old Dalton J. Schramm of Wheeler for an Effingham County FTA warrant for forgery/issue/delivery of document. Dalton was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 72 year old Robert D. Thomas of E...
Apr 23, 2024
Effingham County 377 Board Renews 3 Year Agreement With Community Support Systems
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County 377 Board has agreed to renew their 3 year agreement with Community Support Systems (CSS), a program that helps special needs kids coming out of high school become part of the workforce and assist them in numerous other ways. CSS contracts with the Illinois Departme...
Apr 23, 2024
Showers And Thunderstorms In The Forecast For Today, Chance For More By The Weekend
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Rain and thunderstorms are back in the forecast for today and this weekend. Showers are expected today into this evening, with the highest rainfall amounts forecasted to be north of I-72/Danville. An active weather pattern sets up for Thursday night through Sunday, with strong to severe...
Apr 23, 2024
Illinois Extension Offering Certified Food Protection Manager Courses
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 48 million people fall ill from foodborne diseases each year, and approximately 128,000 individuals require hospitalization. Businesses, including K-12 schools, serving food in Illinois must have staff trained as Certified Food Pro...
Apr 23, 2024
Effingham Unit 40 Board Of Education Meeting Held Monday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Unit 40 Board of Education held their regular meeting Monday evening, with lots of special guests. There were 2 presentations to start the meeting. One from South Side second graders, who talked about upcoming events at South Side school. The second was by Effingham High School stud...
Apr 23, 2024
Effingham City EMA Announces New Siren Updates For Severe Weather
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- In a move that promises to make thunderstorms feel a bit more personal, the Effingham City Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has decided to get loud about severe weather. Now, not only will tornadoes trigger the city emergency sirens, but also severe thunderstorms if they have wind spee...
Apr 22, 2024
Gas Prices Rising Nationwide
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Gas prices keep climbing in the U.S. The average price is about three-67 a gallon. Triple-A reports that's four cents higher than last week. But that's nothing compared to a Silicon Valley town in California. It's seven-29 a gallon at a Chevron gas station in Menlo Park. The average pri...
Apr 22, 2024
EIU, ROE#12 Partner To Pen Direct Admissions Agreement
Charleston, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and Illinois' Regional Office of Education District 12 (ROE#12) have joined forces to formalize a partnership program that allows local, high-achieving high school students direct admission to EIU following the completion of their sixth semester. &...
Apr 22, 2024