http://www.effinghamdailynews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:02:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_134114633.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_134114633.html U.S. Rep. John Shimkus said Monday Americans are at the “tipping point” when it comes to wanting Congress to do something about gasoline prices that are nearing $4 per gallon — not to mention diesel fuel prices already more than $4 per gallon. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_134115328.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_134115328.html Senior Services of Effingham County recently purchased two new vehicles that will replace the old minivans it was using for senior transportation. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:56:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_133171122.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_133171122.html A worker escaped injury when an old fuel storage tanker exploded Monday afternoon in the back of Effingham-Clay Farm Services at 410 S. Willow St. Mon, 12 May 2008 12:24:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_133122539.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_133122539.html Although Effingham’s sales tax revenues took a slight dip in the last year, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue, the city is still by far ahead of area cities of similar size in raking in those revenues. Mon, 12 May 2008 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_133122402.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_133122402.html South central Illinois was pounded Sunday by high winds and rain as the result of the same storm system that led to several deaths in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:43:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_130114428.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_130114428.html Relentless rain forced the groundbreaking ceremony of the FedEx Freight service center to be moved to the Firefly Grill Thursday morning. Thu, 08 May 2008 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_129154830.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_129154830.html Many interested parishioners and members of the public rushed through the rain and filled the crowded St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Parish Center to view plans for a proposed 48,000-square-foot kindergarten through eighth-grade school facility. Wed, 07 May 2008 12:15:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_128121606.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_128121606.html Effingham City Council members are looking over a proposal that could help the city target retail establishments for future development here. Wed, 07 May 2008 12:13:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_128121357.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_128121357.html Accident occurred as officer was responding to call in Beecher City Tue, 06 May 2008 11:58:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_127115900.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_127115900.html Montrose village officials are tired of hearing complaints about loud motorcycles speeding through town. Mon, 05 May 2008 11:57:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_126115938.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_126115938.html Sat, 03 May 2008 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_124002352.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_124002352.html It will cost a bit more to take a dip in public pool this summer. Fri, 02 May 2008 14:51:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_123145155.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_123145155.html Effingham and St. Anthony high school students got a taste of life as city government officials and departments heads during Elks National Law Day Thursday. Fri, 02 May 2008 14:48:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_123145014.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_123145014.html The highlight of Law Day observances in Effingham County always seems to be the chance for high school students to fire off rounds from an automatic weapon. Fri, 02 May 2008 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_123143926.html http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_123143926.html The standoff in the state capital over funds for agriculture programs reached a conclusion Wednesday as Gov. Rod Blagojevich agreed to release