Shumway News

Batavia MainStreet and 12 Batavia merchants are hoping to make the holidays brighter for 12 Batavia shoppers.

The sixth in a series of Central Illinois Honor Flight missions is set for Wednesday.

The Effingham Water Authority heard this week from Bob Edgin of the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission.A Edgin is proposing placing the Lake Sara Flatwoods into a more permanent program of at least 10 years, or through perpetuity.A The present agreement is non-binding and can be cancelled upon 60 days written notice.A Edgin explained that there ...

One person was injured Monday in a crash at the intersection of Illinois Routes 32 and 33 near Shumway.

City police handled two crashes involving injuries over the weekend. Three people were injured at 1:14pm Friday in a collision on Keller Drive at the interstate overpass.A Police say a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Connie Horn of Teutopolis was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by 42-year-old Rick Kinkelaar of Shumway, causing Horn's vehicle ...

There are Effingham County ties to the incident.A The Vermilion County Enforcement Group worked with the Effingham County Sheriff's Department to put together the case.

Effingham Water Authority trustees learned this week that the performance stage has been completed at The Marina at Lake Sara.A Brian Larson of The Marina said the first event is set for October 2, between 5-11pm. Trustees heard from local resident Duane Guffey, who asked whether bow hunting could be allowed on Water Authority property.A Trustee ...

In addition to the recovery incident in Shelby County Sunday , the Effingham County Dive Rescue Team was called out Saturday for a rescue at Lake Sara and has released details on a call over the Labor Day weekend.

The Shumway Fire Protection District was called to the Julie Shultz residence on East Oriole Drive in rural Effingham at around 9:30 PM Monday for a report of a natural gas leak.

An agreement has been reached to conclude the case of Joseph Rhodes of Shumway before the matter went to trial.

An agreement has been reached to conclude the case of Joseph Rhodes of Shumway before the matter went to trial.

The Effingham County Dive Rescue Team was called out Tuesday evening with a report a truck had gone into the water at Lake Sara.

The Effingham County Board Monday voted to develop an intergovernmental agreement with the Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum Association on use of the old Courthouse.