Latest Local News U.S. 45/Third Street Between Jefferson Avenue and Washington Street in Effingham to Close Aug. 15C.E.F.S. Announces the Start of the Energy Assistance ProgramTown Hall Meeting on Rising Energy Costs ThursdayDieterich, Altamont, and Beecher City School Boards Have MeetingsAccident Closed Southbound I-57 South of Salem Monday Local Sports Local Obituaries Wesley W. Hilligoss (69) of GaysMary Arlene Lilly Lewis (96) of Beecher CityPhyllis M. Buening (94) of EffinghamElsie Marie Short (86) of GreenupLucie M. Hartrich (95) of Sainte Marie