RuralMed Effingham County

10/08/2026

RuralMed 11 and Crew Kelly, Paramedic and Tyler, EMT were deployed to Pensacola, Fl ahead of Hurricane Isaias. The crew arrived safely this am.

09/26/2026

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

Time to donate blood AND support local first responders! RuralMed EMS Effingham holds the trophy from the last Battle of the Badges and we would appreciate your donation and vote to keep the trophy for another year!! Vote RURALMED EMS!! 🏆🚑🅰️🅱️🆎🅾️🩸

07/05/2026

Police Presence in Area Due to Active Investigation; Public Not at Risk

The Effingham Police Department, in coordination with the Effingham County Sheriff's Office and Illinois State Police, is actively investigating an incident in the 900 block of West Jefferson Avenue in Effingham.

While there are no road closures at this time, members of the public are asked to avoid the area to allow investigators to safely and efficiently process the scene.

Based on the information currently available, investigators have determined there is no ongoing threat to the community. This appears to be an isolated incident.

The primary investigation has been assumed by the Illinois State Police, with the Effingham Police Department continuing to assist throughout the investigation.

No additional information is being released at this time. Members of the media responding to the scene are asked to stage in the parking lot of Teutopolis State Bank, located at 900 West Jefferson Avenue, where further information will be provided as it becomes available.

07/05/2026

RM QRV 1 standing by in Dieterich July 4th celebration🇺🇸 Happy 250yrs America!