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Teutopolis FPD Responds To Smoke At Stevens Industries Monday Morning
Teutopolis, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Teutopolis Fire Protection District Facebook Page: On Monday, 4/15/2024 at 9:46 hours, Firefighters were dispatched to Stevens Industries, 704 West Main Street for smoke coming from the building. On arrival, AC603 reported no smoke showing from three sides, evacuation of emplo...
5h ago
Effingham Master Gardeners Aim To Donate Produce Through Growing Together Funding
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham County Master Gardeners are making a difference in the fight against hunger in the Effingham community. University of Illinois Extension Effingham County Master Gardeners recently received funding to donate produce back to the community. Growing Together Illinois is multi-disc...
6h ago
Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Wind Advisory In Effect Until 9PM
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the National Weather Service in Lincoln: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ILC005-013-021-025-027-049-051-061-083-117-119-121-129-133-135- 157-163-167-173-189-170200- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0119.240416T2020Z-240417T0200Z/ ILLINOIS COUNTIE...
23h ago
South Central FFA Participates In Invitational Horticulture CDE
Mt. Vernon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On April 4th, South Central FFA members participated in the Invitational Horticulture CDE at Mount Vernon Township High School. This Career Development Event included 100 plants, flower, and tree identification, a written test covering the different aspects of the horticulture industry...
Apr 16, 2024
ISP Congratulate New Troopers Of Cadet Class 146
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- ISP has added 512 new troopers since 2019 The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed nine new troopers today from Cadet Class 146 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new troopers will report to three different Troops throughout the state on...
Apr 16, 2024
Effingham High School Prom Court 2024
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham High School Prom Court was recently announced. L-R: Isabella Volpi, Ross Schaefer, Finley Pals, Charlie Ring, Olivia Moser, Evan Pryer, Shelby Bowlin, Alec Williams, Charly Kreke, Brady Stortzum, Olivia Katt, Phoenix Coleman Congratulations to the 2024 Effingham High Schoo...
Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL ***NO NEW RELEASES*** CITATIONS ***NO NEW RELEASES***
Apr 16, 2024
Rural Mason Man Presented With Distinguished Act Award During County Board Meeting
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Effingham County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page: During the April Effingham County Board meeting, on April 15th, Travis Macklin, of Rural Mason, was recognized by the Effingham County Sheriff's Office with a Distinguished Act Award. On April 2nd, at approximately 8:45pm, a car ...
Apr 16, 2024
Severe Weather Likely This Evening Into Tonight
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- We have a chance for some severe weather tonight. The latest outlook from the Storm Prediction Center maintains a Level 3 risk of severe weather in parts of west central Illinois for today, though not as far east as previously (staying west of the Illinois River). A Level 2 risk continu...
Apr 16, 2024
Lake Land College Nursing Instructors Receive Nurse Educator Fellowship Award
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Recently, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) honored Lake Land College Nursing Instructors Katelyn Bloemer and Tarah Haskenherm with the Nurse Educator Fellowship award. The Nurse Educator Fellowship program aims to recognize and ensure the retention of well-qualified nursing...
Apr 15, 2024