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Crash causes lane blockage on US 32 in Shelby County: ISP

SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A crash has closed part of US 32 in Shelby County, Illinois State Police said. Just before noon on Thursday, ISP said troopers are on the scene of a crash involving lane blockage at US 32 and 100N in Shelby County. Traffic is being diverted to 150N and 100N, ISP […]

Shelby County, IL · 22h

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Vandalia Woman Pleads Guilty to Firearm and Child Endangerment Charges

A 66-year old Vandalia woman has pled guilty to charges stemming from the death of her 14-year old adopted daughter/granddaughter in November 2025. Donna Toberman appeared in Fayette County Court on Tuesday with defense attorney Alicia Granito and States Attorney Brenda Mathis for a hearing and it was announced that a plea agreement had been reached as Toberman would plead guilty to two counts possession of a firearm without a valid Firearm Owners ID (FOID) Card and to one count of causing a child to be endangered. With the agreement, two other counts of possessing a firearm without a valid FOID card were dismissed. Toberman was then sentenced by Judge Bryan Kibler to 18 months of conditional discharge as it was stated that Toberman had no prior criminal history and had completed all recommended counseling.

Vandalia, IL · 2d
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Fayette County Board Approves Tax Levy Ordinance and FY27 Budget

Following a Truth in Taxation hearing that saw just under 50 county residents in attendance to speak or voice thoughts and concerns on the county’s proposed tax levy, the Fayette County Board on Tuesday night approved the yearly tax levy ordinance, appropriations ordinance and the Fiscal Year 2027 budget during their monthly meeting. The board heard an hour of public comments during the Truth in Taxation hearing which is required when a taxing body looks to have a levy increase more than 5% over the preceding year. A presentation showed that the current county portion of overall tax bills is 14.41% and the proposed tax levy would add an additional 0.98% to that amount. A short discussion including remarks from a couple board members were heard before the board approved a motion for the tax levy ordinance by a vote of 9 to 3 with board members Joe Wills, Ryan Tompkins, Pat Click, Jake Harris, Jacque Durr, James Wehrle, Ashley Towler, Scott Ray and Mack Payne voting in support of the motion while Dan Lutz, Scott Workman and Mike Black voting in opposition and board members Sean Hannagan and Michael Butts not in attendance for the meeting. County Board Vice Chairman Pat Click says the issue is not a pleasant one and the concerns the board heard from the residents was a good reminder that the county needs to continue to be efficient and transparent.

Fayette County, IL · 2d
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Effingham Shipping Opens, Bringing Packing, Shipping & More Back to Effingham

Effingham, IL – November 11, 2026 – The Effingham County Chamber welcomes Effingham Shipping, LLC., a new, locally-owned business bringing packing and shipping services, as well as the UPS and FedEx brands, back to Effingham. Owned by longtime Effingham business owner Wayne Moran, Effingham Shipping fills a need...

Effingham, IL · 2d
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Effingham High School Earns Highest State Performance Designation, Three Additional Unit 40 Schools Recognized

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham Unit 40 Schools is celebrating strong results in the 2026 Illinois School Report Card, highlighted by Effingham High School earning an overall Exemplary designation, the highest of five performance designations awarded to Illinois schools. Summative Designations provide a measure of school performance and progress in academic...

Effingham, IL · 2d

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Effingham County Board Chairman Recognizes Tony Koester For 31 Years Of Service To Veteran’s Assistance Commission

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham County Board Chairman Josh Douthit presents Certificate of Appreciation to Tony Koester for 31 years of service to the Effingham County Veterans Assistance Commission. During the October meeting of the local Veterans Assistance Commission, Effingham County Board Chairman Josh Douthit presented Tony Koester with a Certificate...

Effingham County, IL · 20h

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Effingham County 4-H Makes History With First-Ever Livestock Skill-A-Thon

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- History was made on November 10, 2026, as Effingham County 4-H members participated in the county’s first-ever Livestock Skill-a-Thon, hosted by the Effingham County 4-H Livestock Judging Team. For many participants, the event was an entirely new experience. Members arrived unsure of what to expect but...

Effingham County, IL · 1d

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HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from Joint Commission

EFFINGHAM, Ill. — HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital has earned Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Effingham, IL · 2d

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Effingham Veterans Day Ceremony Held At Courthouse Veterans Memorial

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Veterans Day is a time to recognize and honor our veterans across the globe, and it was a beautiful day in Effingham for the ceremony. Larry Manuel of VFW 1769 was MC, and he introduced Pastor Steve Linton for the invocation. Charlie & Bob McWhorter raised the...

Effingham, IL · 1d

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Illinois State Police Announces Results Of Nighttime Enforcement Patrols In October

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Bruce Waggoner, announces the results of Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Effingham, Fayette, Hamilton, Marion, Wabash and White counties during October. These NITE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations especially between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Marion County, IL · 2d

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Good Crowd on Hand for Candlelight Vigil Held in Honor of Kylie Toberman

A number of people were on hand at the Vandalia Statehouse on Tuesday night to remember and honor the life of Kylie Toberman and show support for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The event was hosted by Sexual Assault and Family Emergency (SAFE) and included several speakers with the main address given by LaDonna Koeberlein. Following the vigil, Koeberlein says it is so important that they show remembrance of, support for and raise awareness for the victims, survivors and those who may not know how to speak out and let them know that SAFE is there to help them and advocate for them.

Vandalia, IL · 2d

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Vandalia’s Stombaugh Named to IHSFCA 2A All-State Team

Vandalia senior quarterback and defensive back Qwentyn Stombaugh has been named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association’s 2A All-State Team. Stombaugh put together another record-breaking season for the Vandals this year finishing with 2,081 passing yards and 1,052 rushing yards for 3,133 yards of total offense. That total put him over the 8,000 yards of total offense for his career as he becomes the first Vandal ever to break the threshold and he finishes at 8,062 total yards of offense for his career. Stombaugh passed for 29 touchdowns and rushed for another 17 touchdowns to finish the season with 46 touchdowns, putting him at 125 touchdowns for his career as he holds the record for most career touchdowns. Stombaugh as well as the other All-State honorees will be recognized during the IHSA State Football Championship weekend later this month.

Vandalia, IL · 1d