Local News
Lake Land College Honors Agriculture Students At Ceremony
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College recently honored agriculture students at the annual Ag Banquet. During the event, Kurt Coffey; Racine, Wisconsin, was recognized as the Agriculture Division's Honored Alumnus. Several students also received awards for outstanding performance in their respective programs....
May 03, 2024
3D Archery Range Now Open At Hidden Springs State Forest In Shelby County
Shelby County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A 3D archery range is now available for public use at Hidden Springs State Forest near Strasburg in Shelby County thanks to assistance from students at Stewardson-Strasburg High School. The archery range has 22 targets with more to come. It's available for use during normal park hou...
May 03, 2024
Next Week Is National Correctional Officer Week
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- May 5th through the 11th, 2024, is National Correctional Officers Week. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first week of May as National Correctional Officers Week to acknowledge the sacrifices Correctional Officers make and the work they do to support the criminal justice ...
May 03, 2024
Friday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL May 3, 2024 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 44 year old Kenneth A. Laws of Effingham for an Effingham County FTA warrant for delivery of 100-400g of meth. Kenneth was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 64 year old Keith A. Evans of Altamont fo...
May 03, 2024
IDOT Project Engineer Tim Hemmen Shares Updates On Area Construction Projects In Interview
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- As part of a monthly series of Interviews with IDOT, the Cromwell News Team interviewed Tim Hemmen, Project Engineer with IDOT District 7 here in Effingham. Mr. Hemmen gave some updates on construction projects in the local area. He started by giving an update on the Fayette Avenue Rec...
May 03, 2024
Fire At Cloverleaf Motel Yesterday, No Injuries Reported
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A fire at Cloverleaf Motel in Effingham yesterday left no one injured, but caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages. Fire Chief Yochum provided details in a statement this morning. See the press release below for more details. The Effingham Fire Department received a call at 1846 ...
May 03, 2024
Lake Land College Hosts Annual Business And Computer Contest
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Lake Land College Business Division and Club IT recently hosted 14 local high schools for the annual Business and Computer Contest. During the event, participating students from local high schools competed in the following categories: Accounting, General Business and Current Events, M...
May 03, 2024
ISP Celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Month
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Throughout the month of May, Governor Pritzker, the Illinois State Police (ISP), and law enforcement agencies across the state will celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Illinois. Governor Pritzker proclaimed May as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Illinois to serve...
May 03, 2024
Hydrant Flushing On South Side Of Fayette Avenue Monday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the City of Effingham Water Department: The Water Division crews have finished North of Fayette Avenue. The City of Effingham Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants starting Monday, May 6th, weather permitting. This will be on the South side of Fayette Avenue. Water...
May 03, 2024
Area Students Tour Sheriff's Office, Go To Shooting Range With Sheriff Kuhns For Law Day
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Students from the Effingham area, including Dieterich, Teutopolis, & Altamont, celebrated Law Day with a tour of the Effingham County Sheriff's Office, and then went to Accuracy Firearms in Effingham to hear from Sheriff Kuhns about a live fire exercise where each student got a chan...
May 02, 2024