The City of Effingham has announced that a portion of Merchant Street will be closed for repairs this week. Merchant Street will be closed from today until 5pm Friday. Merchant […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Effingham High School will host Prom May 3. This year’s Prom theme is ‘Enchanted Evening’ Prom Court members left to right are Michael Love, Isabella Harkins-Albin, Zaid Rauf, Morgan Cekander, Colton Webb, Kristen […]
Douglas died on Saturday, April 12th
Chuck died on Sunday, April 13th
Longtime State Representative Charles A. “Chuck” Hartke died Sunday. He was 80. Hartke served in the Illinois General Assembly from 1985 to 2003. He was later appointed Director of the […]
A house fire involving a death is being investigated in Newton. Wade Township Fire Protection District Chief Gary Lindeman said the fire at 508 Liberty Street occurred around 5:50pm Sunday. […]
Douglas died the evening of Saturday, April 12