Kendra Nicole (Grunloh) Hauschild, born on October 3, 1978 in Effingham, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Paradise Valley, Arizona. She was the beloved daughter to William […]

Local State Representative Adam Niemerg of Dieterich said that a bill concerning homeschooling has stalled in the Illinois legislature. The measure would have required more reporting by homeschooling parents. Niemerg […]

By BRIDGETTE FOX   Capitol News Illinois   bfox@capitolnewsillinois.com  SPRINGFIELD – Illinois K-12 schools may soon be required to pick new mascots to replace those that reference Native American names and imagery. […]

Interstate 57 Southbound re-opened at the Edgewood interchange following crashes early Friday morning.  One person was killed. Fayette County Coroner David Harris said a semi overturned on the southbound lanes.  […]

Effingham Unit 40 school board members approved agreements with Holland Construction and BLDD Architects to move ahead with work at South Side and at Central Grade School. The work includes […]