Mattoon native Colton Davis served as the architect for the Emerald Acres Sports Connection's Sarah Bush Lincoln Fieldhouse. He works for Utz & Associates Architects in Effingham.

Effingham police credit a local pastor’s vigilance for the rescue of a girl trafficked and abused for years. Charges filed against Juan Alberto Cruz Ceba.

The pastor stepped in to help after attending a meeting on how to be an advocate for trafficking victims, police said.

Some fire stations in Dona Ana County are offering empty sandbags for people to fill and use to prevent flooding.

Oklahoma might not be the first place you'd think of for a tropical getaway, but this beautiful casino resort near Durant makes for an idyllic vacation.

Anthony Zahrn is a financial advisor in Champaign, IL. They have been in practice for 16 years, the last 10 years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association.

Effingham Weather Forecasts. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Effingham area.

Effingham County little girls, who are age 5 by July 29 (the day of the pageant), are invited to enter the Effingham County Fair Little Miss Pageant.

The Effingham Junior High track team competed at the State Meet and was honored at the Effingham Unit 40 School Board meeting Monday evening. Team members are, front row, left to right, Abby Johnson, ...