CRIME & SAFETY
One person killed in Effingham County crash
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash northwest of Effingham Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened around 4:40 p.m. at the intersections of 1600th Avenue and 1000th Street, near Lake Sara and Fore-Way Gold Course. Officials with the Illinois State Police said there were three cars involved — a 1999 […]
Coroner: FBI investigating new lead in incident that occurred “several years ago” near I-57
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The FBI has confirmed with WCIA that they are assisting in an Effingham County investigation with local police. Around 12:30 p.m., the investigation was ongoing near the I-57 Green Creek southbound rest area. According to the Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes, the coroner’s office received a call from someone out […]
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