Male Found Deceased In Effingham Apartment
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On September 17, 2024 at approximately 5:45 am, the Effingham Police Department responded to 305 S. Linden in Effingham, Illinois regarding an unresponsive male. Upon arrival the officers and Rural Med EMS found the male deceased. The Coroner's office was contacted and responded to the ...
Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL September 19, 2024 Altamont Police arrested 41 year old Michael T. Williams of Altamont for violating an order of protection. Michael was taken to the Effingham County Jail. CITATIONS ***NO NEW RELEASES***
Sep 19, 2024
Effingham Elks Lodge 1016 Donates To Shop With A Deputy Program
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Effingham County Sheriff's Office Facebook page: Scott Overbeck, Exalted Ruler of Effingham Elks Lodge 1016, recently stopped by the Effingham County Sheriff's Office and presented us a check for $1000.00, to help support the Sheriff's Office Shop With a Deputy program. This pr...
Sep 19, 2024
City Of Effingham Announces Road Closures For Tomorrow
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The City of Effingham Street Department will be closing North Main Street from West St. Louis Avenue to West St. Anthony Avenue tomorrow Friday September 20th from 7:00AM- 3:00PM for concrete patching. The City will also be closing the intersection of East Virginia Avenue and North 2nd ...
Sep 19, 2024
ISP Handles Semi Roll Over Accident On Mulberry Grove Road
Bond County, IL-(Vandalia Radio)- The Illinois State Police handled a rollover semi accident on Mulberry Grove road on Tuesday. The accident occurred on 3 D Avenue at Mulberry Grove Road in Bond County at 12:01 pm on Tuesday afternoon. Reports say Illinois State Police responded to a single vehicle accident involving a...
Sep 19, 2024
City Of Effingham Announces Road Closure
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The City of Effingham is closing East Jefferson Avenue from South Oakridge Street to Highway 40. This closure will be for today 9-19-24 until 1PM. If you have questions, call the City at 217-342-2366.
Sep 19, 2024
Shelby Electric Cooperative Donates $20k To Local Fire Protection District
Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From Shelby Electric Cooperative: We are excited to announce that Shelby Electric Cooperative through its partnership with CoBank's Sharing Success program will be donating $20,000 to the Herrick Fire Protction District. The funds will be used to purchase a generator to hook up to th...
Sep 19, 2024
Man Accused Of Impersonating Police Officer In Christian County
Christian County, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A man is accused of impersonating a police officer in Christian County. The Christian County Sheriff's Office received a report last week about a man impersonating an officer. Investigators identified the suspect as Michael Snow of Rosamond. He was arrested on charges of being a ...
Sep 19, 2024
FBI Springfield Reminds Public: There Are Consequences For Hoax Threats
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Due to an uptick of hoax threats in recent months, FBI Springfield is reminding the public of the consequences of making a hoax threat against a school or other public place. These threats-often issued via text message, phone calls, email, or posted on social media-are taken very seriou...
Sep 18, 2024
Sheriff Kuhns Shares Difficulties Regarding Mental Health Of Jail Inmates In Interview
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- As part of a monthly series of interviews, Sheriff Paul Kuhns stopped by the studio to share the struggles he has experienced with mental health of inmates in the Effingham County Jail. It's not often thought about when someone is booked in jail that they may be suffering a mental healt...
Sep 18, 2024