Closings & Cancellations

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

Closings and Cancellations For Friday December 19, 2025
BUSINESSES Edgewood Opry is cancelled for tonight due to frozen water lines
Dec 19, 2025

Closings and Cancellations For Thursday December 18, 2025
BUSINESS: HSHS St. Anthony's Convenient Care is closed Thursday, Dec. 18. The Diagnostic Center in Convenient Care will be closing early at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 as well.
Dec 18, 2025

Closings and Cancellations For Sunday December 14th
The following are cancelled for Sunday December 14th CHURCH OAK RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH ST PAUL ELCA CHURCH IN ALTAMONT
Dec 13, 2025
Local News

Lake Land College Hosts First Laker Day At Effingham Technology Center
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On Friday, March 27, Lake Land College hosted its very first Laker Day at the Effingham Technology Center, giving local high school students a chance to explore career pathways and discover local academic resources. A total of 236 high school juniors attended the event, representing Alt...
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Construction On I-70 At Altamont Interchange Begins April 6
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the first phase of a three-year bridge replacement and pavement reconstruction project on Interstate 70 at Altamont begins Monday, April 6. The $32.7 million project consists of reconstructing the I-70 bridges at the Altamont inte...
5h ago

Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club Hears From Courtney Yockey
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Courtney Yockey of the Effingham Regional Growth Alliance shared an update on the Effingham Regional Manufacturing Collaborative, a partnership of 11 local manufacturers focused on a demand-driven approach to workforce development. The initiative aligns training with real job needs, hel...
8h ago

Lake Land College Hosts First-Ever Laker Connect Dual Credit High School Welding Competition
Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Lake Land College Laker Connect Dual Credit program hosted its first-ever High School Welding Competition, giving 55 local high school students a chance to showcase their skills and earn exciting prizes. Brayden Nickle, South Vermillion High School, finished as the top senior in the c...
14h ago

Trump Resumes Push To Eliminate LIHEAP
Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- President Trump is resuming his push to eliminate a program that provides home energy assistance to low-income families. According to the president's newly released budget, the Trump administration is proposing to end the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program "for the sixth ti...
20h ago

IDOT's Tim Hemmen Gives More Information On Banker Street Construction & Other Upcoming Projects
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- As part of a series of monthly interviews, Tim Hemmen, Project Engineer with IDOT District 7, gives updates on area construction projects and road work. The Banker Street project continues, and other area projects are well underway. Tim gave more information in his interview. You can li...
Apr 03, 2026

Co-op Students Engage Lawmakers During Annual Youth Day
Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On March 25, 168 students sponsored by 24 electric and telephone cooperatives across the state gathered in the Illinois State Capitol for Youth Day, an annual event designed to introduce young leaders to state government and the cooperative principles that serve their communities. Stu...
Apr 03, 2026

Friday Police Blotter
EFFINGHAM COUNTY JAIL April 3, 2026 Effingham City Police arrested 46 year old Travis M. Tarrant of Watson for retail theft, possession of s controlled substance, possession of meth, and resisting/obstructing a police officer. Travis was taken to the Effingham County Jail. Effingham City Police arrested 37 year old Zac...
Apr 03, 2026

Schools Across Illinois Can Now Apply For Grant To Receive Water Bottle Filling Stations
Naperville, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation are now accepting 2026 applications for the annual H2O on the Go grant program. The program replaces existing water fountains with new water bottle-filling stations at elementary, middle, and high schools...
Apr 03, 2026

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Announces Richard C. Siemer Outstanding Philanthropists Of The Year
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation (SICF) is proud to announce Blake and Laura Linders as the recipients of the Richard C. Siemer Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year Award, recognizing their exceptional generosity, leadership, and commitment to strengthening the Effingha...
Apr 03, 2026






