Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- At approximately 1:50 a.m. on July 24, 2026, officers with the Effingham Police Department responded to a report of shots fired outside a residence in the 300th block of North 3rd Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers learned the occupants of the targeted vehicle had already left...

EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL July 24, 2026 Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 27 year old Shamar A. Whitmore of St. Louis, MO for an Effingham County FTA warrant for obstructing a police officer. Shamar was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 43 year old Sheila M. Phillips of...

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Four additional states are being linked to the massive cyclosporiasis outbreak. According to a CDC official, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania have been added to the outbreak that already includes Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. These nine states now have ...

Charleston, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Mark Wilson has been named Eastern Illinois University's next Director of Athletics. One of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision's most accomplished leaders, Wilson brings more than three decades of Division I experience to EIU. He previously spent 21 years heading Tennessee Tech...

National Athletic Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Inductee - Student Athlete Louisville, IL - The National Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee is proud to announce Jeff Mihlbachler as its 2026 inductee in the Student Athlete Division. Mihlbachler was a standout muli-sport athlete at St. Anthony High School, competing...

The National Athletic Hall of Fame was created to preserve and honor the rich history of sports and athletic achievements of individuals from our communities. Through the recognition of persons or teams who have made outstanding contributions within their athletic program as athletes, coaches, athletic directors, offic...