Apparently the objection has been overruled, as an order allowing the sale to Square Southtown has now been signed. The Square Southtown LLC, local investment group, has acquired the right to purchase ...

Last week, the sale of the Village Square Mall commenced with the winning bid from Square Southtown LLC meeting all necessary criterea. However, Durga Properties, who has been the Mall owner for the ...

In eighth-grade play, Effingham claimed a 22-16 victory. Once again, Altamont took the early lead 4-1 in the first quarter. But this time around, Effingham came charging back with an 8-3 second period ...

Several items were discussed at the recent meeting of the Effingham Park District Board. Among the items reviewed was their approval of the levy, which they plan to pass at the December meeting. This ...

The Bullpups held an 11-6 opening quarter lead and led 19-14 at halftime. The Bullpups then had a 17-10 second half. Eight players scored for St. Anthony led by R. Schumacher with seven points. St.

In other super-sectionals, Stockton downed Elgin Harvest Christian Academy, 25-16, 25-21, Hardin Calhoun Co-op won over Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, 25-21, 19-25, 25-22 and Hartsburg-Emden downed ...

Area veterans organizations participated in today's Veterans Day Service. Included were the Effingham American Legion Post ...

Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), celebrated Veterans Day today.

Game 28 — #2 Hardin Calhoun Co-op (10-1) vs. #3 Camp Point Central (10-1) at Hardin Calhoun, Sat., Nov. 16, 2 pm Game 31 — Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 30 at Normal Hancock Stadium, Fri., Nov. 29, ...

Effingham St. Anthony's Isabella Keller claimed second at the Class 1A State Meet. Keller finished with a time of 16:27.90. Teammate Aubrey Denning also captured a medal, finishing eighth with a time ...

No one was injured following an incident Sunday afternoon where shots were reported fired at oncoming traffic on I-70 in Effingham County. The incident happened at about 3:11pm. Illinois State Police ...

Fayette County Coroner Dave Harris reports that an autopsy on the child was performed at Springfield Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Absolutely no more information is being released at this time as the ...