http://www.effinghamdailynews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:16:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_323101749.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_323101749.html Tightening the city’s financial belt was on Public Property Commissioner Karen Flach’s mind at the Effingham City Council meeting Tuesday night. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:19:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_322102039.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_322102039.html Rosebud Theatre’s President and Chief Executive Officer Janie Oldfield told the Effingham City Council Tuesday night if the city purchases the theater, it would not affect Effingham taxpayers. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:10:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_322101041.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_322101041.html International students attending Lake Land College in Mattoon shared their American experience and information about their home countries with others Tuesday at the Kluthe Center in Effingham. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_322100633.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_322100633.html Architects presented the Effingham City Council with a revamped design for the proposed Effingham Sports and Recreation Center Tuesday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:22:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_321102343.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_321102343.html U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Hughes said Illinois Republicans have a clear choice in the GOP primary next Feb. 2. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:18:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_321101941.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_321101941.html Bull broke down fence and fled vet’s office only to be captured in nearby neighborhood Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:17:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_321101825.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_321101825.html A local attorney has agreed to donate his time to represent Effingham County in the case of a local ambulance provider suing the county for the right to receive emergency calls. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:34:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_320133556.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_320133556.html The small village of Strasburg had a lot to celebrate Saturday. Not only did the village receive first place in the Governor’s Hometown Award for its division, but it also is now home to an Abraham Lincoln wayside exhibit, which villagers dedicated Saturday. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_320132007.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_320132007.html Sports complex, Rosebud Theatre, possible budget cuts to be considered by commissioners Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:44:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_317174615.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_317174615.html St. Elmo police chief officially fired as city council declines to override mayor Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:58:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_314105957.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_314105957.html Effingham County officials may tackle the video poker issue sooner than later, County Board Chairwoman Carolyn Willenburg said Monday. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_314105636.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_314105636.html It was not a typical parade residents of St. Elmo are used to seeing as vehicles lined up Monday to show support for the city’s police chief. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_313110255.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_313110255.html Sunday’s fifth annual food fair at the Sacred Heart School gym in Effingham featured 25 vendors, including many representations of food from Central American countries such as Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:58:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_313105953.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_313105953.html Longtime Scoutmaster Phil Hawkins was remembered Saturday. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_311011404.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_311011404.html St. Elmo residents are rallying in support of their police chief who was fired this week by the mayor.