Trinity Lutheran won the championship at Effingham during the weekend. Members of the team are, front row, left to right, ...

MOUNT ZION — Several area athletes competed in the Blazen Braves Boys and Girls Track Invitational Saturday hosted by Mount Zion High School. Effingham St. Anthony’s Reese Hoene won the 60 meter run ...

The National Trail All-Conference teams for both boys and girls basketball have been named. For the girls, Brownstown/St. Elmo’s Dayana Haslett was named to the First Team and also chosen as the Most ...

Effingham, Teutopolis Sixth, Seventh In Class 2A State Girls Poll, BSE Fifth, Cumberland Ninth In 1A Effingham and Teutopolis are sixth and seventh respectively in the latest Class 2A girls State ...

Tornado sirens were sounded at Dieterich after a funnel cloud was spotted. The incident occurred shortly before 3pm at 2100th Street and 100th Avenue. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

Teutopolis High School stands atop the Class 2A boys State basketball poll this week. The Wooden Shoes are 24-3 on the season. Others receiving votes: 11, Palatine 7. 12, Wilmette Loyola Academy 7. 13 ...

Robert Bauer, 83, of Altamont, died at 1:00 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Effingham. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gieseking Funeral Home, ...

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Audio on Demand: Local Sports & Archives Gage Dugan Battled Cancer, Now Plays Sports at Flora High School Newton Wins Opening Round In 2A Regionals, Effingham’s Season Comes To Close Cumberland Wins, ...