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Free At-Home Colon Cancer Tests from St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital

No-Stress, Take-Home Test: HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Offering Free, At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Tests in March Test anxiety is real – at school, work and especially at a clinic or hospital. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital wants to put community members at ease by giving away at-home […]

Red Cross Blood Drives for March

The American Red Cross is helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March. Additionally, all who come to give blood, platelets or plasma this month will receive a $10 Amazon.com […]

Wednesday’s Sports Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Class 1A Red Hill (Bridgeport) Sectional Game 2 – Effingham St. Anthony vs. Webber Township (Bluford), 7 p.m. Class 2A Tolono Unity Sectional Game 2 – Lawrenceville vs. Warrensburg-Latham, 7 p.m. Class 3A Marion Sectional Game 2 – Centralia vs. East St. Louis Seniorl, 7 p.m. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Volleyball Class […]

Evergreen Tree Sale

The Effingham County Soil & Water Conservation District is having their annual Evergreen Tree Sale. Order forms for the seedlings are available at the USDA office or via email. Please call 217-347-7107 ext. 3 to have a form sent to you. Order deadline is April 4, 2025 or when all trees are sold. Payment is […]

Thursday’s Sports Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL Girls Basketball Class 1A State Tournament At CEFCU Arena Game 1 – Cissna Park Co-op vs. Carrollton, 9:30 a.m. Game 2 -- Pecatonia vs. Elgin St. Edward, 11:15 a.m. Class 2A State Tournament At CEFCU Arena Game 1 – Peoria Notre Dame vs. Mount Carmel, 2 p.m. Game 2 – Nashville vs. Chicago […]

Free Diabetes Education Class

Free Diabetes Education Class Offered by HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology 2025 Class Schedule HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham delivers world-class care close to home with a highly specialized team of local experts. To help and encourage those with diabetes and their family members, HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – […]