Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City opened its own high school girls Thanksgiving basketball tournament with a victory Tuesday evening. The Bobcats moved out to a 12-4 opening quarter lead. Ramsey came back ...

Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Denver at Utah, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Golden State, 9 p.m.

Former Effingham resident Brooklyn Rueger was sentenced in Marion County Tuesday to eight years in prison on a ...

Bethany resident Daniel Bennett was sentenced to jail time and probation in Effingham County Circuit Court on Tuesday.

St. Elmo resident Wesley Mansker was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison. The 35-year-old Mansker was sentenced on a ...

The Illinois House, during their Fall Veto Session, paused to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the IHSA Class 2A ...

Effingham's basket came from Nolan Fearday and the Hearts trailed 36-6. The Hearts came back with a 12-8 third period run as Bockhorn hit two baskets and Adam Flack a three-pointer. EHS played ...

Boston at New York Islanders, 6:30 p.m. Vancouver at PIttsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Montreal at Columbus, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Nashville, 7 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Vegas at Colorado, 9 p.m.

The tournament continues Friday as Okaw Valley meets North Clay at 3 p.m. and Newton faces Cumberland at 4:30 in consolation bracket play. In winner bracket action, Casey-Westfield meets Marshall at 6 ...

Lake Land College trustees have awarded a bid for work on the upper level of the Effingham Technology Center. The upper level will house courses for Lake Land students. K. Wohltman Construction of ...

Altamont city council members voted Monday to amend the city's water capital infrastructure fee. When the fee was adopted in 2020, it included a 3% increase option, but the option was never exercised.

Effingham Public Library board members were happy with bids opened on a Children's Room expansion. Two bids were received, and both were below the estimated project cost. The Board scheduled a special ...