In the seventh-grade encounter, Sacred Heart was a 30-28 winner. St. Michael held a 9-2 opening quarter lead and led 18-14 at halftime and 25-21 after three quarters. The Shamrocks came back with a ...

Congratulations to Maebry Golden, who won 1st place honors in the 2024 City of Effingham Christmas Card Contest. The top finishers were introduced at Tuesday night's City Council meeting. (1ST PLACE ...

Effingham High School varsity football award winners were, left to right, Brian Westendorf (Lineman of the Year), AJ Lybarger ...

The Hearts had a 12-8 second quarter to lead 21-12 at halftime. Saige Althoff nailed two free throws, a three-pointer and a two-pointer for seven in the quarter. Bria Beals added a three-pointer and ...

The Hearts' Jude Traub scored on a three-pointer and Hayden Wendling connected on two free throws. The Hearts missed 11 other attempts at a basket in the quarter. EHS broke loose with 12 points in the ...

Detroit at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Indiana at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Orlando at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Effingham High School handed Robinson a 36-33 loss in wrestling competition Tuesday evening. Effingham claimed the 106 pound match on forfeit. There was a double forfeit at 118 and 132 pounds. Cole ...

Preliminary results indicate the death was from natural causes due to what Rhodes termed a "severe medical issue". Effingham Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit and the Effingham County ...

William and Kathleen Fearday’s Book Signing for Boos: The Early Years will be on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library’s Reading Room ...

Prosecutors will ask the Illinois Supreme Court to review an appellate court opinion that found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson should be released from jail pending trial for murder.

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, ...

The board met Monday to certify the results of the 2024 election and released final vote totals for races around the state, including locking in several close legislative races. The results also ...