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The Fayette County Board took some time at the end of its monthly meeting on Tuesday night to honor its two outgoing county board members and the outgoing States Attorney following the November General Election. Board Vice-Chairman Pat Click presented plaques to outgoing Board Chairman Jake Harris and Board member Ashley Towler to honor their service after both decided to not seek re-election. Harris spent 12 years on the board while Towler has been on the board for six years. Click then presented outgoing States Attorney Brenda Mathis with a plaque to honor her time with the county. Mathis served as Assistant States Attorney from the fall of 2015 to September 2019 and then became the States Attorney in December 2022 where she has served until her election to Circuit Judge that will wrap up her time in the Fayette County States Attorney’s Office in a few weeks.
A 16-ounce T-bone and an all-you-can-eat buffet still share the same menu at one Illinois interstate stop. Plenty of families thought that combo vanished along with the restaurants of their childhood. The chain behind it once dotted highways across the Midwest. Most of those locations closed years ago, so finding...
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.
In 1955, architect William Bernoudy designed this home for the editor and publisher of the Centralia Sentinel. Two additions, one in 1998 and the other in 2000, expanded the living space while maintaining the home’s historic character. Thoughtful Architecture. The house on Perrine Avenue is an example of Prairie...
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.
Some of the best meals in Illinois come from places you would drive right past without a second look. A gravel lot, a plain sign, maybe a farmhouse porch, and then a plate of crackling, golden chicken that ruins every drive-thru for you. Southern Illinois is full of these quiet...
The annual Bond County Veterans Day Program was held Wednesday morning in the Greenville First United Methodist Church. The guest speaker was Colonel Justin Warnaar (warner) from Scott Air Force Base. He talked about Veterans Day. Veterans from throughout the county participated in the ceremony. Members of Girl Scout Troop...
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...
GREENVILLE, Ill. – In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season, the Concordia University Chicago (CUC) men's basketball team took a road trip to face the Greenville University Panthers. It proved to be a game for the ages, marking the highest scoring game in program history, as the Cougars claimed victory in impressive fashion, 136-133. This is also the first time the Cougars have defeated the Panthers since 2023.
The Mulberry Grove Unit 1 Board of Education held a tentative tax hearing recently and learned information has not been received to make an educated decision about the new tax levy. Superintendent Casie Bowman reported she has been in contact with assessment officials from Bond and Fayette counties, and they...
Rumpke Waste & Recycling has officially opened its new Effingham County Landfill, a major milestone for the company that strengthens the waste disposal infrastructure in south-central Illinois. The landfill accepted its first load of waste on Monday, Oct. 26, after receiving final permit approval from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in mid-October. Located at 15325 East Highway 33 in Teutopolis, immediately east of Rumpke’s existing Landfill 33, the new facility is expected to provide approximately 30 years of additional waste disposal capacity for the region.
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...
