SPRINGFIELD — Altamont’s Kyle Husted crossed the finish line first several times in Saturday’s harness races at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Husted won behind Fox Valley Landen in the Colt ...

SPRINGFIELD — Harness racing got underway at the Illinois State Fair Friday. Fox Valley Barbie, owned by Altamont’s Penny White, captured a division of the Illinois Department of Agriculture ...

Major League Baseball Thursday, August 7 Scoreboard Seattle 4, Chicago White Sox 3 (F/11) Athletics 6, Washington 0 Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 0 Atlanta 8, Miami 6 ...

The last day to purchase reserved seats for Newton High School football is August 7. They need to be picked up by August 15.

Wednesday, August 13 is the first day of attendance for students in Effingham Unit #40 schools. Buses will transport students to and from school. Exceptions are the Early Learning Center, East Side ...