South Central school board members have accepted a letter of intent to retire from Superintendent Kerry Herdes, effective June 30, 2026. The Board also approved Sara Rose as Assistant Superintendent […]
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Unemployment rates declined in January from one year earlier statewide in Illinois and in area counties. The Effingham County jobless rate was 4.2%, compared to 4.9% in January 2024. In […]
St. Anthony of Padua Parish celebrated its 2024 Hall of Fame inductees at the Spring Gala held on Saturday, March 1 at the Keller Convention Center. This year’s honorees include […]
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the I Hotel in Champaign on Saturday, March 15, 2025, where the Board voted […]
National Basketball Association Monday, March 17 Scoreboard Chicago 111, Utah 97 New York 116, Miami 95 Houston 144, Philadelphia 137 (OT) Indiana 132, Minnesota 130 (OT) Detroit 127, New Orleans […]
BY MILLIE LANGE Effingham St. Anthony opened its high school softball season with a 17-2 victory over Neoga Monday. Nancy Ruholl threw a four-hitter, giving up four walks and striking […]
BY MILLIE LANGE Sigel St. Michael advanced to the Class 8-1A State Volleyball Tournament with a victory Monday evening. The Sharpshooters defeated Newton St. Thomas, 25-17, 25-20 in its own […]