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  • Career Day at Lake Land College

    Lake Land College is hosting its annual Career Day event on Tuesday, October 6.  The event will give high school juniors and seniors from 25 high school districts the chance to network with local professionals and discover rewarding career possibilities. During this year’s Career Day event, participating students will choose from more than 150 scheduled […]

  • Enduring Freedom Ministries – October Distributions

    Enduring Freedom Ministries Distribution Dates in October: Tuesday, October 6th, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Shumway, located at 304 S. West Street (Shumway old grade school), with hot meals, clothing, laundry, haircuts, and groceries Saturday, October 10th, from 9:00 - 11:15 am, Mason, located at 861 E. Washington ( Mason Civic Center), serving groceries Tuesday, […]

  • Grief Support Group Meeting

    There will be Grief Support Group meetings on Tuesday evenings at 6:15, through the Fall and early Winter. These will be held at the St Anthony Parish Center, located at 101 East Virginia Avenue in Effingham. Anyone is welcome to come. Call the parish office at 217-347-7129 with questions.

  • Pet Blessings at HSHS Hospitals

    In honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, several HSHS hospitals will host pet blessing ceremonies in October.  St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, is remembered for his deep love and respect for all of God’s creation. The pet blessings offer community members an opportunity to bring their pets to be blessed […]

  • Tuesday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Cross Country Effingham, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Teutopolis, Lawrenceville at Newton, 4:30 p.m. Soccer St. Anthony at Robinson, TBA Altamont at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 4:30 p.m. Mount Carmel at Newton, 6 p.m. Richland County, Olney at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Anthony at Teutopolis, 4 p.m. Effingham at Greenville, 4:30 p.m. Newton at Flora, 4:30 p.m. […]

  • Unicorns and Ice Cream Party – Girl Scout Registration Night

    The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois are inviting Effingham Unit 40 students and their families. Joining this community service-based troop will help your daughter build confidence, gain leadership skills, step out of her comfort zone, and form lifelong friendships. And adults, you don't have to commit to a major role to make a major difference! […]

  • Red Cross Blood Drives in October

    Red Cross Blood Drives in October: 10/1, Thursday, Greenup Village Municipal Building, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM 10/2, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 10/7, Wednesday, Grace United Methodist Church in Neoga, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 10/7, Wednesday, Shelbyville High School, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 10/7, Wednesday, The Equity in […]

  • Somewhere Toward Freedom – Speaker On Enslaved People Freed By Sherman’s March

    Sherman’s march to the sea was more than a military triumph during the Civil War.  It was also a liberation that allowed thousands of people to throw off the chains of slavery, as author Bennett Parten will explain.  He'll be speaking at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield at 6:30 p.m. on […]

  • Wednesday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Baseball National Trail Conference Tournament Game 6 -- South Central at St. Anthony, 4 p.m. Game 7 -- Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at North Clay, 4 p.m. Cross Country Teutopolis at Mattoon Invitational, 4:45 p.m. Soccer Effingham at Charleston, 4:30 p.m. JUNIOR VARSITY Soccer Effingham at Charleston, after varsity match MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Cleveland at Chicago […]