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Lanes Reopening Where Possible For "Independence Day Travel
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (1221+ words) Effingham Radio Lanes Reopening Where Possible For "Independence Day Travel Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Non-emergency closures suspended, work zones still plentiful across the state The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen,…...
Repairs On Banker Street Overpass Slated To Begin Next Week
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (265+ words) Effingham Radio Repairs On Banker Street Overpass Slated To Begin Next Week Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that repairs on the Banker Street overpass between Fayette Avenue and West Clark Avenue in Effingham begins Monday, July…...
Thursday Police Blotter
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (22+ words) Effingham Radio - Effingham County Sheriff's Office arrested 52 year old Laverne L. Verdeyen of Effingham for possession of...
Lupe Fiasco Draws a Line Between Kendrick Lamar's Artistry and Rap Skills
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (190+ words) Lupe Fiasco is adding more detail to his long-running comments about Kendrick Lamar, making a clear distinction between artistry and technical rap ability. During a livestream earlier this week, Lupe said Kendrick stands above him in several major areas. He…...
IDOT Urges You To Drive Sober This Independence Day Weekend
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (278+ words) Driving impaired is not a game " it's a decision with potentially deadly consequences, said Stephane B. Seck-Birhame, IDOT's bureau chief of Safety Programs and Engineering. Plan ahead. If you're drinking alcohol, using cannabis or any other drug, don't drive. Designate a…...
Nevel Marvin Jones, 90
20+ hour, 1+ min ago (173+ words) Nevel Marvin Jones, age 90 of Louisville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2026, at his home in Louisville. He was born on August 2, 1935, in Kinmundy, Illinois, the son of John Paul and Gladys (Logan) Jones. Marvin was united in marriage…...
Global Ocean Temperatures Set New June Record
20+ hour ago (184+ words) Global ocean surface temperatures have reached a new record for June, CNN reported, adding another clear sign of how much heat is being stored in the world's seas. On June 21, average sea surface temperatures outside the polar regions reached 69. 5 degrees…...
Mary E. Broom, 89
20+ hour ago (95+ words) Effingham Radio Mary E. Broom, 89 Mary E. Broom, 89 of Effingham, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10: 30 am Monday, July 6, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Effingham…...
Ella Langley Extends Historic Hot 100 Run With Choosin" Texas
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (190+ words) Effingham Radio Ella Langley Extends Historic Hot 100 Run With Choosin" Texas Ella Langley"s "Choosin" Texas" has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving the country singer her 11th nonconsecutive week at the top of the all-genre chart. Billboard"s…...
Public Advised To Remain Alert For Pavement Failures During Heat Wave
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (180+ words) With extremely high temperatures and humidity impacting the entire state, the Illinois Department of Transportation is cautioning the public to be on the lookout for pavement failures on roads and to stay alert for crews making emergency repairs. " Pavement failures,…...