Effingham County News

An assistant football coach at EIU was killed and six other persons injured in a single vehicle accident Saturday night on I-57 just south of the Watson interchange.A State Police say the accident occurred at 7:43 pm when an SUV driven by 43 year ld Penny Hoover of Charleston swerved to avoid a deer in the northbound lanes of I-57 and overturned ...

Close to 14,000 shoeboxes will be sent from Effingham County to needy children around the world through Operation Christmas Child.

Unemployment continued to rise in Effingham County in October. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported the county's October jobless rate at 8.4%.A That's a half percent jump from the 7.9% rate in September, and it compares to a 6.4% rate in October of 2008.

Effingham County Coroner Leigh Hammer has announced the results of an investigation into the August death of local resident Mark Golden.

Effingham County sheriff's deputies are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the adult book store outside Edgewood Monday morning.

Beecher City resident Kevin McWhorter has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term after pleading guilty to methamphetamine production charges.

Effingham County board members Monday decided to delay action on a budget for the coming fiscal year.

Crank, hillbilly crack, rocket fuel, ice. All street slang for meth. Now more than a drug, cops say it's an epidemic.

Dan Niemerg is retiring as superintendent of the Teutopolis school district as of next June.A The school board accepted the retirement letter at Monday night's meeting.A Niemerg, a longtime Teutopolis district employee, went to Dieterich as superintendent before returning to Teutopolis after Fran Thoele's retirement as superintendent.A The Board ...

When the Effingham County United Way set a goal of $260,000 for its annual campaign, it seemed rather lofty, particularly given the current economic conditions gripping the Coastal Empire.

A bit of brotherly love landed one Savannah man in the Effingham County jail Thursday.

A Wichita, Kansas-area man working on railroad crossings in the area near Beecher City was injured this afternoon and has been taken for treatment.

The Effingham County CEO class wants to help others at Christmastime.A The class is working on a fundraising effort involving three Christmas trees.

Organizers of the FISH and Catholic Charities "Christmas for Kids" Christmas Store have announced that the drop boxes are in place and ready to receive donations.

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Effingham County families who have restricted incomes with which to purchase Christmas toys for their children can now apply for an invitation to shop without charge at the FISH/Catholic Charities "Christmas for Kids" Christmas Store.A The store will be set up in the Midco Warehouse, 1400 Heartland Boulevard in the City Business Park in Effingham, ...

Adverse weather conditions have existed until this weekA in Effingham County.A These conditions may have prevented producers from getting their winter wheat planted.A To receive credit on their FSA-578 , producers must take the following action prior to close of business on November 13, 2009: The final plant date for wheat was October 31st.A For ...

Local demand for family food assistance is at an all time high, according to Archie Jenkins, director of the Food OutReach Co-Op of Effingham.

Today is the last day to file as a candidate in the 2010 election in Illinois.A The filing period ends at 5pm.

The Effingham County school system has saved more than $1 million since instituting a systemwide energy management plan more than a year and a half ago.