Nominating petitions for a seat on the Effingham City Council will be available beginning August 25. The election will take place on April 6, 2027 to choose a Mayor and four Commissioners. Each of ...

MADISON, Ill. (Aug. 13, 2026) – World Wide Technology Raceway will open NASCAR’s pivotal final three-race regular-season stretch to set the 2027 Cup Series Chase field when the Enjoy Illinois 300 ...

Rabbit Show award winners at the Effingham County Fair were, front row, left to right, Tara Tegeler, Nolan Bohnhoff, Emma ...

Dairy Goat winners were, first row, left to right, Kaley Berg, Bailey Kreke, Bryar Kreke and Keegan Baker. Back row, left to ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair Grandstand will host harness racing to kick off County Fairs and Horse Racing Day on Thursday, August 13. Recognized as one of the fastest dirt tracks in the ...

Dairy Cattle award winners were, front row, left to right, Rowan Koebele, Augustus Wendt and Hiram Shoaf. Back row, left to ...

Pygmy Goat award winners were, front row, left to right, Queen Marah Kirk, Holden Caraway, Abram Carlson and Violet Ordner.

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. Miami at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m. Boston at Pittsburgh, 5:40 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 5:40 p.m. Baltimore at Tampa Tampa ...

TOLEDO — On Monday at the Cumberland County Fair, harness racing started off with two wins each for Clark Fairley and Jordan Patton. In the opening race of the day the ISA 2-Year-Old Filly Pace, ...

Effingham's News and Sports Leader Winning awards at the Effingham County Fair in Horse Show were, first row, left to right, Lillian Weishaar, Annie Budde and Emma Wendling. Second row, left to right, ...

1. 2026-2027 or 2027-2028 $3000 St. Anthony Tuition Waiver – J&J Gaming & Southtown Car Wash ...