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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 · 17h
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Rumpke Opens New Effingham County Landfill in Illinois

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 County, IL · 3d
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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 · 1d
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Most Of These Old-School Steakhouses Closed Years Ago, But This Illinois One Still Serves T-Bones And A Full Buffet

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...

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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 · 1d

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Signup For 2026 Emergency Conservation Program And Emergency Forestry Restoration Program

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Effingham County Executive Director Lee Roadarmel announces the ongoing signup period for the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forestry Restoration Program. The signup period began October 14, 2026, and is currently scheduled to end December 14, 2026.

Effingham County, IL · 1d

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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 · 22h

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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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Cleanup continues, road closures expected following Mattoon building collapse

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Mattoon Fire Chief said several roads in the city will be closed for about two weeks while crews clean up a building that collapsed earlier this year. Chief Jeff Hilligoss said cleanup will begin Monday, Nov. 16. The following roads will be closed until the work is completed: Westbound Prairie […]

Mattoon, IL · 16h

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Cold temperatures and lake effect on the way

A low pressure system is bringing rain and a few storms to the area today. The Storm Prediction Center has the far southern extent of Newton and Jasper Counties in a level 1 Marginal Risk, but it appears the best severe chance will stay south of Chicagoland.

Jasper County, IL · 1d

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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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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

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Jasper County Honors Generations of Veterans During Veterans Day Ceremony

Jasper County came together to honor the men and women who have served our nation during its annual Veterans Day program, recognizing generations of local residents whose dedication, courage and sacrifice have helped preserve the freedoms Americans enjoy today. The ceremony featured patriotic music, military traditions, heartfelt reflections and special...

Jasper County, IL · 1d