Dieterich school board members Monday approved the 2026-27 school year calendar. The first day of student attendance will be Friday, August 14. The calendar also includes the addition of two half-days ...

Altamont school board members Monday approved recommendations of the Curriculum Committee including purchases for high school Biology, high school Earth Science, Grades K-2 Phonics, and Weight ...

Altamont Lutheran is headed to the Class 7-1A State Volleyball Tournament after winning the Sigel St. Michael Sectional Monday evening. Altamont Lutheran defeated Windsor, 25-10, 25-12 to improve to ...

CHARLESTON — Area teams competed in the Central Illinois High School Boys and Girls Track Meets at Eastern Illinois University Saturday. Area teams competing were Effingham, Effingham St. Anthony, ...

The 2025-26 Egyptian Illini Girls All-Conference Basketball Teams were named. Brownstown/St. Elmo’s Dayana Haslett was selected to the First Team and also claimed the Most Valuable Player award.

Named to the First Team were Jackson Bohm (Mahomet-Seymour), Brock Brown (Taylorville), Lincoln Hayes (Mattoon), Tyler Oakley (Charleston) and Paxson O’Malley (Mahomet-Seymour).

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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.

Others receiving votes: 11, Catlin (Salt Fork) 13. 12, Sterling Newman 12. 13, Albion (Edwards County) 8. 14, Woodlawn 7. 15, Havana 5. 16, Lanark Eastland 2. 17 ...

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Peggy Gelene Ballinger, 93, of Effingham got her wings at 6:15 pm on Sunday, February 15, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Bauer Funeral Home in ...

Altamont Lutheran Interparish claimed first place in the St. Peter Invitaiotnal Volleyball Tournament. Members of the team are, first row, left to right, Clair Berg, Olivia Grasher, Mary Tappendorf, ...