2024 Du Quoin State Fair Breaks Attendance Records
Oct 11, 2024 · Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that more than 204,000 people attended the 2024 Du Quoin State Fair, breaking the previous record of 171,000 set in 2022.
NTSB Releases Preliminary Reports on Teutopolis Anhydrous Crash
Oct 3, 2024 · (THE CRASH SCENE ALONG ROUTE 40 AT THE EAST EDGE OF TEUTOPOLIS; THE RED OBJECT WAS PROVIDING LIGHT TO THE SCENE AND WAS NOT PART OF THE CRASH) The National Transportation Safety Board has made available preliminary information on the crash on the east edge of Teutopolis one year ago.
Two Arrests of Local Residents This Week
Oct 4, 2024 · A homeless man has been charged with Arson after his arrest on Thursday. 55-year-old James R. Lowe was arrested in connection with a September 13th incident in the 300 block of East Kreke Avenue.
City Council Discusses Tax Levy - Effingham's News and Sports …
Nov 6, 2024 · The City began imposing the utility tax of 1-1/2% in 1995. Also discussed was the actuarial reports for the fire pension and police pension funds. The City is continuing to increase the amount of contributions toward the requirement of supplying at least 90% of the pension cost by 2040. The Council annexed property into the City that will be ...
Yankees, Dodgers Head To World Series
Oct 21, 2024 · Major League Baseball. Saturday, October 19 Scoreboard. New York Yankees 5, Cleveland 2 (F/10) ALCS -- Game 5 . Sunday, October 20 Scoreboard. Los Angeles Dodgers 10, New York Mets 5
Bears Beat Panthers, NFL Oct. 6 Scores
Oct 7, 2024 · National Football League. Sunday, October 6 Scoreboard. Chicago 36, Carolina 10. Minnesota 23, New York Jets 17. Baltimore 41, Cincinnati 38 (OT) Miami 15, New England 10
Hearts Blanked by Mahomet-Seymour
Now, the Hearts are 4-3 after a 42-41 overtime loss at Taylorville and a 49-0 loss to Mahomet-Seymour Friday night, and still need another win to become playoff-eligible. Mahomet-Seymour scored on their first seven possessions, and the Bulldogs won by a continuous clock margin. Mahomet-Seymour quarterback Lucas Dyer was the big gun, going 14-of ...
Effingham County 4-H Celebrates National 4-H Week
Oct 10, 2024 · Effingham's News and Sports Leader. Effingham County 4-H celebrated National 4-H Week by hosting a Golden Rock Hunt that brought families and community members together for a week of fun and adventure.
County Jobless Rate Up in August; Only County in Area w/Such a …
Oct 3, 2024 · Effingham County typically has the lowest unemployment rate among area counties, but that wasn't the case in August. In fact, Effingham County is the only area county that saw its jobless rate go up in August from one year earlier.
This Week's High School Football Polls
Oct 10, 2024 · Others receiving votes: 11, Hersey 23. 12, Hononegah 4. 13, Glenbard East 2. 14, Prospect 2. 15, Schaumburg 2. 16, Lincoln Way West 2. Class 6A