A local man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on a series of charges. 25-year-old Daniel Lankford of Effingham pleaded guilty Thursday to theft, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and ...

Prison terms have been received by five defendants in Fayette County criminal cases. 46-year-old Joseph D. Monical of Louisville pled guilty to unlawful possession of weapons by a felon. Monical has ...

Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) has introduced a bill he says would improve election security in Illinois.

Nationally recognized child cyber crimes expert Detective Richard Wistocki will be presenting insight, strategies and resources designed to help parents combat cyber-bullying and online predators. The ...

The Bulldogs remained at second with 103 points in the girls poll. In the boys poll, St. Anthony also remained at second after last week's poll with 130 points. Dieterich is in the others receiving ...

A number of criminal charges including two counts of attempted murder have been filed against the Mattoon man allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident involving two pedestrians earlier this month.

Centralia handed Effingham a 68-29 loss in the Salem High School Boys Basketball Invitational Wednesdasy evening. Centralia ran out to a 21-7 opening quarter lead and led 49-15 at halftime. The ...

Dieterich handed North Clay (Louisville) a 47-23 loss in the opening contest. The Maroons held a 14-7 opening quarter lead and led 26-10 at halftime. Dieterich had the game well in hand with a 21-13 ...

Dieterich village board members heard this week that lagoon brush clearing will be starting soon, and that Larry Heuerman will be starting creek bank clearing work. The frozen conditions are ...

CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a long-awaited bill to stop Illinois organizations from paying less than the ...

The Board hired Lindsay Sarver as a long-term substitute teacher for the second semester, and accepted coaching resignations from A.J. and Cassidy Miller as junior high track coaches.

Brownstown school board members reviewed school calendar options for next school year at this week's meeting. The Board agreed to keep closed session meeting minutes closed; purchased educational ...