Local News
Study: Long COVID Causing Depression
Chicago, IL-(Effingham Radio)- One study shows people who have Long COVID are more likely to have mental health issues. The study published by the American Medical Association studied over 25 thousand U.S. adults with and without long COVID and discovered that long COVID patients were twice as likely to experience depr...
Apr 29, 2024
Monday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL April 27, 2024 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 30 year old Katlynn M. Rhodes of Effingham for an Effingham County FTA warrant attachment for contempt. Katlynn posted bond and was released. Effingham City Police arrested 52 year old Eugenia M. Coburn of Effingham for retail theft. Eugeni...
Apr 29, 2024
IDOA & IDPH Monitoring H5N1 Influenza In Dairy Cattle
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Department of Public Health are on alert following the detection of the H5N1 influenza virus in dairy herds in eight states across the U.S. There are no confirmed cases reported in Illinois. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Apr 29, 2024
The Equity Announces Scholarship Recipients
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Equity is excited to announce their 2024 Earn and Learn with The Equity scholarship recipients. Each year, the scholarship is opened to high school seniors and current community college, junior college, university, or trade school students. Eligible students include those majoring i...
Apr 29, 2024
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Through Tonight
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- We have another chance for severe weather tonight. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible (5 percent chance) this evening as a line of thunderstorms develops to the west and sweeps eastward into central IL. The primary threats are damaging wind gusts to 60 mph or greater and large h...
Apr 28, 2024
Effingham County Celebrates Law Day
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Students from Teutopolis, Altamont, and Dieterich High Schools have been invited to attend the Effingham County Law Day event scheduled Thursday, May 2, 2024. This annual event kicks off at the Effingham County Government Center with an introduction and welcome from Judge DeLong. Stude...
Apr 26, 2024
Lake Land College Board Of Trustees Nominate Matt Landrus For ICCTA Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Lake Land College Board of Trustees nominated English Instructor Matt Landrus for the Illinois Community College Trustee Association (ICCTA) Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award. The Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Award is presented each year to an Illinois community college instructor ...
Apr 26, 2024
South Central FFA Goes On Local Ag Tour
Farina, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Tuesday, April 16th, 28 members of South Central FFA went on their annual local ag business tours around Marion and Bond Counties. The chapter began their day by visiting Gerstenecker's Farm in Vernon. Students were taught about the process of growing, harvesting, and marketing horserad...
Apr 26, 2024
Friday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL April 26, 2024 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 48 year old Jeremy C. Hoffman of Effingham for an Effingham County attachment for contempt. Jeremy posted bond and was released. Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 39 year old Nicole A. Carranza of Montrose for an Effingham County a...
Apr 26, 2024
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should...
Apr 26, 2024