The US Department of Justice is telling a federal appeals court that Illinois’ gun and magazine ban is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit US Court of Appeals is accepting ...

Four individuals have been arrested in a theft and burglary investigation reportedly involving incidents in Effingham and Moultrie counties. Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns said the Moultrie ...

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Teutopolis school board members this week continued their in-depth review of district facility needs, long-term planning, and potential future financing strategies. The Board heard a presentation from ...

SPRINGFIELD — The parents of a 10-year-old girl who allegedly was assaulted repeatedly by a 14-year-old student in the Taylorville School District have filed a federal lawsuit against the school ...

The South Central School Board Wednesday night agreed to add a Social Suspension program to the high school student handbook for the coming school year. Incoming High School Principal Michael Koenke ...

North Clay’s Jack Compton was named to the Class 1A All-State Baseball Team. Compton will be a senior next season for the Cardinals. In Class 2A, Teutopolis High School’s Michael (Mick) Niebrugge, a ...

Teutopolis village board members Wednesday discussed a potential expansion of the Effingham-Teutopolis Enterprise Zone. The expansion would be to include Ruholl Trailer Sales in the zone. The Board ...

The Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Coker Tire is a nine-day classic car rally that spans more than 2,300 miles and features 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles. The event ...

Any girls planning to play golf for Effingham High School in the upcoming school year should contact Coach Jerry Trigg at 217-821-4244.