Jul. 4—As funding from a multi-billion dollar settlement being paid by opioid manufacturers continues to trickle down to communities throughout the United States, Effingham County is still considering how it will spend its share. During the Effingham County Health and Insurance Committee’s previous meeting on June 4, committee members considered using the county’s opioid settlement […]
Jun. 21—EFFINGHAM — The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that it will be patrolling the roadway leading up to the construction zone on Interstate 70, in an effort to reduce accidents. Reconstruction began this spring on westbound Interstate 70 from just east of the I-57/70 interchange to just east of the Cumberland/Effingham County line, […]
Jun. 7—The City of Effingham is getting closer to having a final plan to address the city’s need for affordable housing. During its meeting Tuesday, the council heard from Kris Walton, a community revitalization planner with the Illinois Housing Development Authority, who has been helping the city develop a detailed plan to address its housing […]
Jun. 7—The Effingham Police Department is looking to have traffic cameras installed at three city streets to help it identify vehicles linked to crimes and missing people. During the Effingham City Council’s meeting Tuesday, Police Chief Jason McFarland asked council members to consider a two-year contract with Flock Safety for a total of six traffic […]
May 31—Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged an Effingham man with possession of child pornography, according to a press release. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. The Attorney General’s […]
May 28—EFFINGHAM — The Effingham Police Department is looking to cut down on the time it takes to file reports by purchasing new crash report software. During the Effingham City Council meeting last week, Effingham Police Chief Jason McFarland asked the council to consider an agreement with Quicket Solutions Inc. for new crash report software […]
Residents in Bryan and Effingham County are speaking up after learning Alex Long, who is running for Effingham County Chairman, may be linked to a proposed development in Pembroke. Lawrence Alexander Long is listed as the name of the “organizer” for GSL Cattle Company on multiple documents on the Georgia Corporations Division website. GSL Cattle […]
May 14—Effingham is looking to improve and better maintain its tree population after receiving a grant for the establishment of the city’s first forestry program. During a recent council meeting, City Engineer Jeremy Heuerman said the city has been awarded $50,000 to cover the cost of creating an inventory of the city’s trees and developing […]
May 10—For the first time in several years, the city of Effingham is looking to expand the quiet zone for trains passing through the area after being awarded federal grant funds for safety upgrades to a local pedestrian railway crossing. During the Effingham City Council’s meeting Tuesday, Public Works Director Jeremy Heuerman told the council […]
Apr. 22—EFFINGHAM — As an 8-year-old girl, Kimberly Koester recalls spending time with her father at the Old State Capitol Building in Springfield during an important time in Illinois history. “I remember it like it was yesterday,” she said. It was the summer of 1970, and Koester’s father, James Parker, was one of the 116 […]
Apr. 18—An Effingham County resident received high praise this week for putting himself at risk to save a motorist in dire need of assistance. During the Effingham County Board’s meeting Monday, Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns presented Travis Macklin of rural Mason with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office Distinguished Act Award for helping a driver […]
Apr. 4—Effingham is considering a sewer rate increase as the city looks to secure the revenue it needs to cover the cost of several sewer department projects, including an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated phosphorus reduction project. During the Effingham City Council’s meeting Tuesday, members considered a proposed 5% increase to the city’s sewer rates […]