Bodycam video released by Illinois State Police shows that local law enforcement acted professionally as they tried to restrain a man who fatally shot himself during a struggle at an Effingham church on July 5, said Effingham Police Chief Kurt Davis and E... See more
With the coal-fired Newton Power Plant scheduled to close in 2027, Jasper County officials have told the state that their community would welcome construction of a nuclear power plant. "Jasper County strongly believes it would be an outstanding location f... See more
Allen O. Gattino spent 15 years in prison before his release three years ago, according to his father. Although his son had been piecing his life together since then with some success – and some failure – Ted Gattino is still trying to understand how he w... See more
Here is a brief rundown of the preliminary assessment done to areas of major damage within Effingham County, according to Sheriff's Chief Deputy Travis Buhnerkempe: Houses/Structures Total Loss/Near Total Loss: 29 kAmw@FD6D^$ECF4EFC6D w62GJ s2>286i b_k... See more
Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns provided this update Thursday morning: First of all, our hearts go out to the families who suffered catastrophic loss during last night’s tornado, especially those that were injured. Our hopes and prayers will continue ... See more
