NEWTON — Sydney Kinder felt she was at her "peak" when she was a sophomore on the Newton track and field team. That season ...

The Reiss Family 4-H Endowment Scholarship was established in memory of Brenda Reiss, who passed away in 2017.

ALTAMONT – Demolition Derby drivers went head to head in five events for thousands in cash prizes during the 2025 Effingham ...

Forty-three harness races took place at the Effingham County Fair over the past week in Altamont. The races started on July 27 and ran through Friday afternoon.

The Illinois State Police Division of Patrol Troop 9 and Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 are actively investigating ...

Alexis VanDyke received the Jeff Brooks Award, an honor created to celebrate the legacy of Jeff Brooks. As Youth Advisor for ...

The following is a portion of a letter from the American Red Cross, written on April 10, 1919, addressed to Charles H. Durre, ...

In 2025, Rumpke awarded $66,500 in higher education scholarships to students throughout its service area. To learn more about Rumpke’s scholarship program, visit Rumpke.com.

The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation announced applications are now open for the Central Illinois Rural Teacher Corps Fund – New Teacher Grant.

Robert and Julie Began, along with their daughter, Hannah, established the Heather Began Memorial Education Fund in memory of their daughter, Heather. The fund will offer a grant opportunity to ...

Beginning Aug. 5, the CN railway will be closing the W. Wabash Street crossing starting at 8 a.m. This closure will remain in effect until 4 p.m. Aug. 6. This ...

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation announced the Fall Grant Cycle for 2025. Grant opportunities are open from Aug. 26 to Oct. 7.