(1ST PLACE WINNER MAEBRY GOLDEN POSING WITH HER WINNING ENTRY WITH CITY COMMISSIONER LIBBY MOELLER) Congratulations to Maebry Golden, a 4th grade student at Central School, who won 1st place […]

Effingham City Council members Tuesday amended the municipal code as it governs fire prevention efforts.  Assistant Fire Chief Matt Kulesza and City Attorney Tracy Willenborg worked on the changes, which […]

Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes released information Tuesday on an unresponsive individual found at an Effingham residence during the noon hour on Saturday. At approximately 12:30pm, Effingham city police and […]

BY BETH HUNDSDORFER CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS Prosecutors will ask the Illinois Supreme Court to review an appellate court opinion that found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson should be released […]

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinoisbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com  SPRINGFIELD — Vice President Kamala Harris won Illinois by nearly 11 points as turnout dipped in 2024, according to official election results certified by […]