The 3rd Annual Effingham Fire Department Santa Run starts Tuesday and continues through Thursday. Here above is the schedule ...

The TREC Trail is closed from Friday, December 12, through Sunday, December 14. This is due to the ongoing Muzzleloader Deer ...

Barbara Jean Ridgeway, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton. Online condolences may be offered at ...

Effingham's News and Sports Leader ...

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Wednesday’s X and KJ-A-Thon was highly successful and will benefit up to 1,000 young people in the area. The final ...

Very cold weather is forecast in the next few days. Here are some safety tips to be ready for the bitter cold: The way to avoid frostbite and hypothermia is to plan for extreme cold before it arrives.

The North Clay Cardinals Boys Basketball team enjoyed their first opportunity to play in the new Clay County State Bank Arena as they picked up victories over St. Elmo/Brownstown Wednesday night.

Congratulations to the Dieterich High School 2025 Homecoming Court. Pictured from left to right in the front row: Lexie Funneman (Freshman Attendant), Skylar Russell (Sophomore Attendant), Melanie ...