In spite of the distant journey, steamy travel, and early QB exit, Charleston High School football deliverd a resilient performance in their 42-28 loss to the Carterville Lions Friday night. Entering their Friday night matchup with the Lions, the Trojans’ travel arrangements quickly proved to be a massive disadvantage. The roughly two-and-a-half-hour drive was only...

The Salem Wildcats are 2-1 after a 29-7 beating of visiting Mattoon Friday night. Trey Clark rushed 18 times for 176 yards and 1 touchdown. Kaeden Bev...

Football Breese Mater Dei 28, Effingham 7 (2nd) Carterville 28, Charleston 14 (Half) Salem 21, Mattoon 0 (2nd) Sullivan 15, Nokomis 0 (2nd) Tri-Valley 28, Shelbyville 6 (Half) Newton 14, […] The post High School Football Scores 9-4-26 appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

High School Football Week 3: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond 28, Tri-County 6 (2nd) Carterville 14, Charleston 7 (2nd) Salem 7, Mattoon 0 (1st)

Local Sports Schedule For September 5th High School Soccer Altamont at Olney St. Thomas More at St. Anthony Newton at Charleston Georgetown Ridge Farm...

Charleston 6, Effingham 5 Dieterich 7, South Central 1   The post JH Baseball Scores from Thursday, 9/3 appeared first on Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3.

Charleston’s Concerts in the Park at Kiwanis Park Daum Amphitheater, which showcases live bands in or around the area to play music for the local Charleston community. We talked with Lori Henderson, the Tourism and Special Events Supervisor for Charleston, and also gained insight from the band members themselves on their experiences playing music throughout...

In the Apollo Conference opener for both teams, Mattoon swept Charleston by scores of 25-11, 25-19. Ella Hilgenberg led the Greenwave offense with six...

An Eastern Illinois University professor was unanimously appointed to the Charleston City Council at its meeting Tuesday night following the resignation of a former council member in August. EIU business professor Darlene Greathouse is filling the vacancy left by former council member Amber May, who left after accepting the role of associate athletic director for development at Appalachian State University. Greathouse...

Evelyn E. "Evie" Koester, 91, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL, surrounded by...