On Tuesday evening, a new Miss Effingham County Fair Queen was crowned. Of the six candidates vying for the crown, Krista Philips was ultimately handed the title at the end of an exciting pageant.

Congratulations to Leah Ring, the 2025 Jr. Miss Effingham County Fair Queen. Leah is the 12 year old daughter of Alec and Christina Ring of Watson. She is in seventh grade at Effingham Jr. High. She ...

“Small County, Big Pride” Celebration Set for September 20, 2025 Bond County Pride is thrilled to announce the inaugural PRIDEFEST, taking place Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM ...

Jazmyn Koski was named the 2025 Jr. Miss Fayette County Fair Queen on Tuesday, July 15. She is pictured here with 2025 Miss Fayette County Fair Avery Myers and 2025 Little Miss Fayette County Fair ...

The 75th Annual Lynch Family Reunion will be held at the Butler Community Center on Sunday, August 3. Festivities will begin at noon with a potluck luncheon. You could win $100 cash! Hope to see you ...

Five drug dealers active in Fayette, Jefferson and Marion counties were sentenced to federal prison for distributing cocaine, meth or fentanyl in southern Illinois. -Jason Barnes, 53, of Odin, ...

Community Food Drive Launches to Support Local Seniors As the days grow shorter and families prepare for the school year ahead, CEFS’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Fayette County is ...

Vandalia Police, EMS and the Vandalia Fire Department were called to a scene of an accident on Tuesday July 22. Vandalia Police Chief Jeff Ray described a vehicle driven by Earl Johnson of Centralia ...

Joan DeVee Robertson, 90, of Vandalia, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at SBL Fayette County Hospital LTC in Vandalia. Funeral service will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia at 10:30 a ...

On Tuesday evening, a new Miss Effingham County Fair Queen was crowned. Of the six candidates vying for the crown, Krista Philips was ultimately handed the title at the end of an exciting pageant.

A 26-year-old Ramsey man was sentenced this week to a total of 15 years for child pornography possession. Waylon Davis appeared in court on Tuesday, Sept. 5, after pleading guilty to five counts of ...

Rain this weekend and into the week with excessive heat in the forecast ...