Closings & Cancellations
MARTINSVILLE AG FAIR FLAT TRACK DRAG RACING CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT
May 27, 2026
Top Dog 4H Club will not meet this evening due to expected thunderstorms
May 19, 2026

Closings & Cancellations For Monday, April 27
EVENTS All classes for Monday, April 27th have been canceled at Cayla's Power Tumbling.
Apr 27, 2026

Closings and Cancellations for Friday, January 30th
THE FOLLOWING ARE CLOSED OR CANCELLED FOR FRIDAY JANUARY 30TH SCHOOLS RED HILL FLORA CLAY CITY LAWRENCEVILLE ROBINSON PALESTINE OBLONG
Jan 29, 2026

Closings and Cancellations for Thursday January 29th
THE FOLLOWING ARE CLOSED OR CANCELLED FOR THURSDAY JANUARY 29TH SCHOOLS RED HILL LAWRENCEVILLE CLAY CITY FLORA JASPER COUNTY NORTH CLAY RICHLAND COUNTY ROBINSON PALESTINE HUTSONVILLE OBLONG
Jan 28, 2026

Closings and Cancellations For Wednesday January 28th
THE FOLLOWING ARE CLOSED OR CANCELLED FOR WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28TH: SCHOOLS RED HILL LAWRENCEVILLE ROBINSON CLAY CITY FLORA HUTSONVILLE OBLONG PALESTINE JASPER COUNTY RICHLAND COUNTY NORTH CLAY STEWARDSON-STRASBURG KANSAS SHILOH PARIS CRESTWOOD PARIS DISTRICT 95 BUSINESSES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS' DAY PROGRAMS WILL BE ...
Jan 27, 2026

Closings and Cancellations For Tuesday January 27th
THE FOLLOWING ARE CLOSED OR CANCELLED FOR TUESDAY JANUARY 27TH SCHOOLS OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE LINCOLN TRAIL COLLEGE WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE BUSINESSES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS' DAY PROGRAMS WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27. WE'LL ONLY BE RUNNING ROUTES WITHIN THE TOWN/CITY LIMITS OF E...
Jan 26, 2026

Closings and Cancellations For Monday January 26th
THE FOLLOWING ARE CLOSED OR CANCELLED FOR MONDAY JANUARY 26TH: BUSINESSES PAGEL SILVER DOLLAR LANES (INCLUDING MONDAY NIGHT MIXERS BOWLING LEAGUE) TOM HENDERSON STATE FARM CLOSING AT NOON ALL MARION EYE CENTER LOCATIONS TUSCAN HILLS WINERY CROSS AT THE CROSSROADS BODYWORX MASSAGE HEALTH & WILLNESS COWDEN MEDICAL GR...
Jan 25, 2026

Closings and Cancellations For Sunday January 25th
THE FOLLOWING ARE CLOSED OR CANCELLED FOR SUNDAY JANUARY 25TH CHURCH The Gospel Sing featuring Missy Dunaway and Legacy Country at Faith Lutheran Church, Shumway scheduled for Sunday night is being cancelled. The Gospel sing will be rescheduled for a later date. First Church of God in Effingham Centenary United Methodi...
Jan 24, 2026

Closings and Cancellations For Saturday January 24th
THE FOLLOWING IS EITHER CLOSING OR CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY JANUARY 24TH: EVENTS Music at the Beecher City Kluthe Center cancelled Adoration in the Chapel at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital is ending today, Thursday, January 22 at 5 p.m., and will resume on Tuesday, January 27 at Noon F.A.C.E's. Trivia night schedul...
Jan 22, 2026
Local News

Illinois FFA State Officers Elected Thursday
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The 2026-2027 State Officer Team was elected Thursday morning, June 11, during the 98th annual Illinois FFA State Convention and captured in the Farm Credit Newsroom. The officers were installed immediately following the election and will serve the Illinois Association FFA for the nex...
7h ago

Effingham Sunrise Rotarians Hear More About KC Cruise Night & Car Show
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Members of Sunrise Rotary recently learned more about the upcoming Teutopolis KC Cruise Night & Car Show set for Friday, June 19 at the Teutopolis Banquet Hall. Since beginning in 2018 as part of the Knights of Columbus 75th Anniversary celebration, the event has donated more than $...
10h ago

Lake Land College To Host Juneteenth Celebration
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College will be hosting a celebration in recognition of Juneteenth on Thursday, June 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Luther Student Center. The event is open to students, staff, faculty and community members. During the event, attendees will enjoy a black-owned business fair, ga...
13h ago

Multi-Vehicle Accident With Injuries In Jackson Township
Jackson Township, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A four-vehicle crash occurred on U.S. Highway 40 near North 700th Street in Jackson Township. Authorities say 59 year old Tracey L. Marten of Altamont fell asleep and crossed into oncoming traffic, striking three eastbound vehicles. 39 year old Jessica L. Wolfert of Altamont, 24 ...
19h ago

Effingham County Airport Meeting Held Wednesday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Airport Committee met on Wednesday and gave a few updates. The runway extension is nearing completion, but lighting is still being completed at this time. Everything will still need to be inspected before it can officially be finished. Repairs are still needed on th...
19h ago

Lake Land College Advances Commitment To Sustainability With IGEN Grant
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College recently received funding support from the Illinois Green Energy Network (IGEN) Program, which supports community colleges across the state to implement and manage energy reduction strategies. Lake Land College utilized the IGEN grant support to purchase a Stihl electric...
Jun 13, 2026

Choking Reports Prompt Baby Toy Recall
Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)-A baby teething toy sold on Amazon is under recall after reports of children choking on them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that LiKee [[ LEE - kee ]] Pull String Teething Toys violate federal toy rules. The agency warns the silicone strings can reach the back of ...
Jun 13, 2026

Rural King Announces $75 Million Dollar Investment In Mattoon
Mattoon, IL-(Mattoon Radio)- Rural King officially broke ground on a new site in Mattoon on Thursday morning, and there's a lot to unpack. During the grand reveal, a brand new and state-of-the-art "store support campus" was announced, with a hefty price tag of $75 million. But what comes with all that cost? W...
Jun 13, 2026

U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Waives Day Use Fees In Observance Of Army Corps Of Engineers' Birthday
Lake Shelbyville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE- operated recreation areas nationwide on June 16, 2026, in observance of the agency's birthday. At Lake Shelbyville, day use fees at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-operated boat launch ramps and s...
Jun 13, 2026

Effingham County Administrative Committee Met Monday
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- During Monday's Effingham County Board Administrative Committee meeting, the ongoing debate over data centers took center stage. Pat Lewis of the EASE Community Alliance called for a 12-month pause on new data center projects in Effingham County, mirroring a similar moratorium recently ...
Jun 13, 2026






