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Taylor Rhodes

Effingham County

Rhodes to oversee LLCU Effingham South branch

EFFINGHAM -- Land of Lincoln Credit Union announced the hire of a new branch manager for its Effingham South branch in a news release Thursday. Taylor Rhodes will be serving as branch manager of the Effingham South branch, located at 2302 S. Banker St. Rhodes will oversee the branch's sales and operations, in addition to serving as a loan officer. Rhodes has been with LLCU for the past two years, serving as a teller and universal banker at the Vandalia […]

todayAugust 20, 2026

deadly crash fatal crash Pana Menard County Champaign County Effingham County

Effingham County

Champaign County woman dies in interstate crash in Effingham County

NEAR EFFINGHAM -- On Friday at approximately 4:19 a.m., the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department and the Illinois State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-57 southbound, approximately three miles south of Effingham. Officers arrived and found a female deceased in the vehicle. She was identified as Alyashailyassa Muhammad, 20, of Dewey in rural Champaign County. Coroner Kim Rhodes and Deputy Coroner Lauren Heuerman responded to the scene. Preliminary information indicated Muhammad was traveling southbound on I-57 and lost control […]

todayAugust 7, 2026

Altamont Casey Adam

East Central Illinois Region

Altamont superintendent resigns

ALTAMONT - After five years serving in the Altamont School District, District Superintendent Casey Adam is resigning. The Altamont CUSD #10 Board of Education accepted Adam's resignation during its monthly business meeting on Monday, December 8. "This decision is entirely personal and reflects a desire to relocate out of state," said Adam in a statement. "This has nothing to do with any concerns about the District, its leadership team, staff, students, or community - all of whom I hold in […]

todayDecember 16, 2025 17 9

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