Sammy Sosa’s highly scripted return to the Chicago Cubs family Thursday was announced with two news releases sent a few ...

Every year the U.S. egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because, while the fuzzy little animals are incredibly ...

The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on Jan. 1, 2025. Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $14 to $15. The ...

American farmers and small business owners are among those who will suffer if Congress cannot agree on a new spending bill ...

The Effingham County Board approved money for the Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum’s replacement roof, as well as ...

Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union are holding a strike at seven of the company's delivery hubs less than a ...

The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a ...

The City of Effingham would like to congratulate K9 Officer, Jeremy Kyle, on being awarded Employee of the Quarter as a part ...

The City of Effingham has several goals for improving its infrastructure, including expanding public transportation, ...

EHS led 23-5 at the end of the first quarter, 40-16 at halftime, and 60-22 at the end of the third. Both teams scored seven points in the fourth. Alyssa Martin and Sidney Donaldson each had 12 points ...

Martin's 16 points paces EHS girls to win over Mahomet-Seymour; EHS boys struggle against Mt. Vernon in home defeat ...

SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois took a preliminary total of 82,496 deer during the seven-day 2024 Illinois firearm deer season that concluded Dec. 8. Comparatively, hunters harvested 76,494 deer dur ...