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Leave the Lights Alone at Wonderland in Lights Published on December 22 2020 9:45 am Last Updated on December 22 2020 1:20 pm Written by Greg Sapp There are some grinches out there. Wonderland in Lights has been a smash again this year, drawing big carloads of visitors to Community Park in Effingham every night. On one recent night, cars were backed up out of Engbring Street and onto Temple Avenue, west to Willow Street. Its a hit, and thats why its disappointing to hear that someone ...

Teutopolis Only School District in County w/Enough Board Candidates Published on December 21 2020 5:26 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 5:26 pm Written by Greg Sapp The Teutopolis Unit 50 school district is the only district in Effingham County with enough candidates to fill the available seats in the April 2021 election. The filing period concluded Monday evening. Teutopolis Unit 50 had four people file for full four-year terms: Michael Ritchie, Brandon Pals, Erin Ordner and Court...

One COVID Death in County Over Weekend, 51 New Positive Cases Published on December 21 2020 7:59 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 7:59 pm Written by Greg Sapp The Effingham County Health Department announced the COVID-related death of a county man in his 90s over the weekend. That brings the number of COVID-related deaths in the county to 48. The Department also received notice of 51 new positive cases of Coronavirus disease from Saturday through Monday. There were 15 cases on Satu...

Unit 40 School Board Endorses District Plans to Get Struggling Students Back in Class Published on December 21 2020 7:49 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 7:49 pm Written by Greg Sapp When the Effingham Unit 40 School District made plans for the school year in the midst of the pandemic, they made accommodations for both in-class and remote learning students. School officials were aware that some remote learning students could end up struggling. That has proved to be the case, and Un...

Recognition for Sheriffs Deputies at Mondays County Board Meeting Published on December 21 2020 7:23 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 7:24 pm Written by Greg Sapp Time was taken at Mondays Effingham County Board meeting to give recognition to two county sheriffs deputies. Deputy Jeff Suckow was honored for 25 years service to the sheriffs department. Sheriff Dave Mahon said Suckow has worked for many years as a School Resource Officer and has also been involved in the Shop w/a Depu...

Crash on Interstate Sunday Morning; No Injuries Published on December 20 2020 3:58 pm Last Updated on December 20 2020 4:40 pm Written by Greg Sapp No one was injured in a crash on the interstate near Effingham Sunday morning. Emergency crews were called just after 5:30am to I-70 Westbound, about four miles east of Effingham. Effingham Fire Chief Bob Tutko said a family from Missouri was heading home from a trip to Pennsylvania. There were three adults in the car along with one child....

COVID-Related Death in Effingham County Published on December 21 2020 1:16 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 1:16 pm Written by Greg Sapp The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported the COVID-related death of an Effingham County resident. The IDPH said the person was a male in his 90s. The Department reported 4,699 new confirmed and probable cases on COVID-19 in Illinois, including 98 additional deaths statewide. As of Sunday night, 4,460 people in Illinois were reporte...

Consolidated Communications to Present at National Virtual Conference Published on December 21 2020 10:41 am Last Updated on December 21 2020 10:41 am Written by Greg Sapp Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL), a leading broadband and business communications provider, today announced that Bob Udell, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Citi 2021 Global TMT West Virtual Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. Consolidated will also host one-t...

"Light Up Strasburg" Contest Winners Announced Published on December 21 2020 10:08 am Last Updated on December 21 2020 10:08 am Written by Greg Sapp The 2020 "Light Up Strasburg" Christmas Light Contest was held with a goal in mind to help brighten this difficult year. Residents were asked to decorate their homes for the season. This years contest was a "Peoples Choice" competition. Votes were cast for 20 homes in Strasburg. First Place Winner was Dale and Bonnie Vonderheide: Second ...

Bailey vs. Pritzker Hearing Monday Cancelled; Court Asked to Rule on Written Motions on File Published on December 21 2020 1:40 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 5:01 pm Written by Greg Sapp A hearing scheduled for Monday afternoon in the Darren Bailey vs. J.B. Pritzker case was canceled.  Bailey filed suit in Clay County alleging that the governor overextended his authority in issuing repeated executive orders due to COVID-19. Others filed suits in other counties and the Illinois ...