Effingham City Council members Tuesday heard that the City will attempt to obtain $16.3 million to finance the balance of the Ford Avenue extension project. The City would have to contribute almost $3 ...

Effingham City Police Chief Jason McFarland said a dog escaped out the door of a house near the creek. While chasing the dog, one child fell in shallow water in the creek, while the other child fell ...

Midland States Bank was recognized as a finalist for the Best Initiative to Promote Financial Inclusion by The Future Branches Innovators Awards. This national award recognizes institutions that have ...

A local man has been charged in connection with a burglary attempt over the weekend. 40-year-old Derrick Morrell of Effingham is accused of attempting to enter an apartment in the 1600 block of ...

Effingham Noon Rotary is changing locations for this week. Due to a funeral Wednesday at First Baptist Church, the Rotary ...

A Montrose man was injured in a Friday night crash near Teutopolis. 25-year-old Tristan Overvig was traveling eastbound on US Route 40, a half-mile east of 2100th Street when the crash occurred at ...

The crash happened at 5:36am on Illinois Route 128, a half-mile north of US Route 40.