Trinity Lutheran won the championship at Effingham during the weekend. Members of the team are, front row, left to right, ...

MOUNT ZION — Several area athletes competed in the Blazen Braves Boys and Girls Track Invitational Saturday hosted by Mount Zion High School. Effingham St. Anthony’s Reese Hoene won the 60 meter run ...

The National Trail All-Conference teams for both boys and girls basketball have been named. For the girls, Brownstown/St. Elmo’s Dayana Haslett was named to the First Team and also chosen as the Most ...

Effingham, Teutopolis Sixth, Seventh In Class 2A State Girls Poll, BSE Fifth, Cumberland Ninth In 1A Effingham and Teutopolis are sixth and seventh respectively in the latest Class 2A girls State ...

Tornado sirens were sounded at Dieterich after a funnel cloud was spotted. The incident occurred shortly before 3pm at 2100th Street and 100th Avenue. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

Teutopolis High School stands atop the Class 2A boys State basketball poll this week. The Wooden Shoes are 24-3 on the season. Others receiving votes: 11, Palatine 7. 12, Wilmette Loyola Academy 7. 13 ...

Peggy Gelene Ballinger, 93, of Effingham got her wings at 6:15 pm on Sunday, February 15, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Bauer Funeral Home in ...

Altamont Lutheran Interparish claimed first place in the St. Peter Invitaiotnal Volleyball Tournament. Members of the team are, first row, left to right, Clair Berg, Olivia Grasher, Mary Tappendorf, ...

Robert Bauer, 83, of Altamont, died at 1:00 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Effingham. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, ...

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