Nonfarm payrolls were almost unchanged in Illinois in January, down 1,100, while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9%. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported that compared to a […]

Members of the Effingham County Board’s Tax and Finance Committee Thursday discussed the potential impact of Federal budget cuts on the county’s emergency management services. Former county board chairman Jim […]

Gregory D. Habbe passed from this life early in the morning of March 11, 2025. He made his entrance into this world on February 24, 1948 as the first born […]

The Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament got underway Wednesday evening with three upsets. There was a slight upset, as No. 13 Northwestern was a 72-64 winner over No. 12 Minnesota. […]

National Hockey League Wednesday, March Scoreboard Detroit 7, Buffalo 3 Vancouver 4, Calgary 3 (SO) Utah 3, Anaheim 2 Seattle 5, Montreal 4 (OT)   Thursday, March 13 Schedule (All […]

National Basketball Association Wednesday, March 12 Scoreboard Atlanta 123, Charlotte 110 Oklahoma City 118, Boston 112 Toronto 118, Philadelphia 105 Los Angeles Clippers 119, Miami 104 Houston 111, Phoenix 104 […]

What are the odds? The odds that Effingham St. Anthony and Chicago Hope Academy made it back to the Class 1A State Boys Basketball Tournament at the same time? Not […]