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  • Lake Land College Accepting Nominations for College Awards
  • Rescheduled Downtown Effingham Hometown Christmas Set for Saturday
  • Rich Recognized as Effingham Employee of the Quarter
  • Unit 40 School Board Approves Five-Year Teacher Contract
  • Teutopolis Village Board Approves Liquor License, Easements
  • Structure Fire Wednesday in Mattoon

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  • High School Girls Basketball Scores 12-4-2025
  • Girls 7-1A Sectional, 8-1A Regional Basketball Scores — Dec. 3
  • Greg Feezel Honored For 300th Win, Eagles Drop Tough Loss To Webber
  • Teutopolis Advances To State In Class 7-3A Girls Basketball
  • Junior High Boys Basketball — December 3
  • Junior High Boys Basketball Results — December 2

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