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  • East/West Railroad Crossings Were Closed In Effingham Saturday Morning; Open Now
  • Christmas Open House at the Cross Postponed Until Next Sunday
  • Winter Storm on its Way to Illinois
  • Due to Forecast Downtown Effingham Hometown Christmas and Lighted Parade Postponed to Next Saturday
  • Salvation Army Bell Ringers Have Begun Their 2025 Campaign
  • Positive Identification Made of Man Found Dead Tuesday in Fayette County

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  • Windsor/Stew-Stras Wins, CHBC Loses At Cerro Gordo Boys Tourney
  • 11/29 Sports Cancellations
  • Basketball Scores 11-28-25
  • Hearts, Bulldogs Suffer Losses At St. Anthony Turkey Tournament
  • Effingham, Newton Pick UP Bob Kerans Tourney victories
  • Effingham and St. A Both Drop to 0-2 at St. Anthony Turkey Tourney

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