Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 54,661 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between November 22-24. 763 deer were taken in Effingham County, about 100 ...

In a report entitled Vision 20-30, the officials say the state should adopt new tests that measure both how well students are doing now and how much they grow academically over time. The report comes ...

Fayette County voters will decide whether to allow a sales tax increase to help pay for a new courthouse. The Fayette County board voted Tuesday to place the increase on the April 2025 ballot. The ...

The Hearts fell to host Highland 47-36. Garnering victories for EHS were Brendan Stewart at 106 with a pin in 2:52, Cole Dulumback at 113 with a pin in 33 seconds, Baker Moon with a pin in 2:10 at 150 ...

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City opened its own high school girls Thanksgiving basketball tournament with a victory Tuesday evening. The Bobcats moved out to a 12-4 opening quarter lead. Ramsey came back ...

Effingham's basket came from Nolan Fearday and the Hearts trailed 36-6. The Hearts came back with a 12-8 third period run as Bockhorn hit two baskets and Adam Flack a three-pointer. EHS played ...

The tournament continues Friday as Okaw Valley meets North Clay at 3 p.m. and Newton faces Cumberland at 4:30 in consolation bracket play. In winner bracket action, Casey-Westfield meets Marshall at 6 ...

Boston at New York Islanders, 6:30 p.m. Vancouver at PIttsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Montreal at Columbus, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Nashville, 7 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Vegas at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Denver at Utah, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Golden State, 9 p.m.

Efingham County Treasurer Deb Ruholl made the second distribution of 2023 real estate tax revenue on Friday, November 15. A total of $22,241,345.25 was distributed. The distribution was made by direct ...

Lake Land College trustees have awarded a bid for work on the upper level of the Effingham Technology Center. The upper level will house courses for Lake Land students. K. Wohltman Construction of ...

St. Elmo resident Wesley Mansker was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison. The 35-year-old Mansker was sentenced on a ...