Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget ...

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The man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another went to the homes of two other legislators on the night ...

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

On Sunday, June 15 at 4:18 p.m. the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department, the Effingham City Police Department and the ...

Imagine chatting Saturday night. The Cardinals had defeated the defending champion Dodgers for the second straight game, thus securing the series win.

Jason Kreke is the third in a family of catchers that long-time Teutopolis head baseball coach Justin Fleener has mentored.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell isn’t about to start thinking he has all the answers. “The bullpen changes weekly, ...

As Effingham Unit 40 eyes a $55 million building project that could raise property taxes between 8% and 14%, district ...

Gov. JB Pritzker spent hours Thursday defending his governing record and Illinois’ immigration policies as he was peppered ...

The Wooden Shoes pitching staff threw a combined 224 1/3 innings this spring. They allowed 190 hits, 64 earned runs and ...

On Wednesday, June 11 at approximately 10 a.m., the Effingham City Police were advised of an unresponsive male at the Flying J Truck Stop in Effingham. Upon arrival the officers ...