Nestled in the heart of Effingham along the crossroads of Interstates 57 and 70, Niemerg’s Steakhouse stands as a beacon for travelers and locals alike, promising the kind of meal that requires a ...

Effingham residents and officials discussed ideas for future land use, housing and more during the first steering committee ...

It's a time to celebrate and promote arts and arts education across the country. In Springfield, the Effingham County School ...

Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes petitioned for 207 W. St. Anthony Avenue to be used as the new county Coroner’s Office ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight on Saturday, with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective ...

The federal government will shut down if a funding bill is not passed by the end of Friday. Illinois has over 40,000 federal civilian employees who could be working with pay, working without pay ...

Ukraine will propose a naval and aerial cease-fire with Russia during peace talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, according to a report. “We do have a proposal for a ceasefire in ...

Illinois proved as much last season, when it won a Big Ten Tournament title and kept on streaking all the way into the Elite Eight, stopped only by eventual NCAA champion UConn. Do the Illini (20 ...

Illinois’ Kasparas Jakucionis snags a late rebound in an 88-80 win against Purdue at State Farm Center on March 7, 2025. Justin Casterline/Getty Share CHAMPAIGN — As three-game losing streaks ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Illinois’ Will Riley, right, advances the ball against Purdue’s Fletcher Loyer, left, during the first ...

The United States can’t just switch off the U.S.-designed Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters that are re-equipping the Ukrainian air force. But the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has ...

Effingham County School Superintendent Yancy Ford provided an update on growth during Tuesday’s county commissioner meeting. According to the Coastal Regional Commission, the county's population ...