The Hearts had a 12-8 second quarter to lead 21-12 at halftime. Saige Althoff nailed two free throws, a three-pointer and a two-pointer for seven in the quarter. Bria Beals added a three-pointer and ...

The Hearts' Jude Traub scored on a three-pointer and Hayden Wendling connected on two free throws. The Hearts missed 11 other attempts at a basket in the quarter. EHS broke loose with 12 points in the ...

Effingham High School handed Robinson a 36-33 loss in wrestling competition Tuesday evening. Effingham claimed the 106 pound match on forfeit. There was a double forfeit at 118 and 132 pounds. Cole ...

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Congratulations to Maebry Golden, who won 1st place honors in the 2024 City of Effingham Christmas Card Contest. The top finishers were introduced at Tuesday night's City Council meeting. (1ST PLACE ...

Effingham City Council members Tuesday amended the municipal code as it governs fire prevention efforts. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Kulesza and City Attorney Tracy Willenborg worked on the changes, ...

Preliminary results indicate the death was from natural causes due to what Rhodes termed a "severe medical issue". Effingham Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit and the Effingham County ...

William and Kathleen Fearday’s Book Signing for Boos: The Early Years will be on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library’s Reading Room ...

A house in the St. James community in Fayette County was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning.

Home Sports More Sports 50th Anniversary of Women In Sports At EHS Dec. 14 The celebration will be between the junior varsity and varsity girls’ basketball game with the junior varsity game starting ...

Prosecutors will ask the Illinois Supreme Court to review an appellate court opinion that found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson should be released from jail pending trial for murder.

Effingham High School varsity football award winners were, left to right, Brian Westendorf (Lineman of the Year), AJ Lybarger ...