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.

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 ...

Former Effingham resident Brooklyn Rueger was sentenced in Marion County Tuesday to eight years in prison on a ...

Fire destroyed a business in Neoga early Tuesday morning. No one was injured. Neoga Fire Protection District firefighters were called at 3:24am to T & S Auto on the edge of town along US Route 45.

Bethany resident Daniel Bennett was sentenced to jail time and probation in Effingham County Circuit Court on Tuesday.

Game 31 — Palos Heights Chicago Christian (12-1) vs. Maroa-Forsyth (12-1) at Normal (Hancock Stadium), Fri., Nov. 29, 1 pm Game 31 — Lombard Montini (11-2) vs. Monticello (11-2) at Normal (Hancock ...