Effingham County
Recent News About Effingham County
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18.6% of income in Effingham County came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it 20th in Illinois
In 2022, government transfers made up 18.6% of income in Effingham County—ranking it 20th least dependent among Illinois counties.
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FOIA request sent to Effingham County regarding tax relief requests on June 10, 2025
FOIA Request to Effingham County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.
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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Effingham County?
Since 1970, Effingham County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 6.1%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 1%.
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Effingham County ranks 76th in Illinois for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022
In 2022, residents of Effingham County received an average of $11,579 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 27th lowest in Illinois.
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Shelby County official avoids prosecution despite dual office concerns
For several years, the importance of written legal opinions has been emphasized as they provide clarity and understanding to the public.
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Court disputes legality of Shelby County's use of private counsel
Several years ago, concerns were raised about the legality of Shelby County's hiring of private counsel and paying them with public funds. The issue was highlighted in a recent court session where Judge Brian Kibler emphasized that county officials cannot legally hire private attorneys for representation.
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Effingham County Board met October 19
Effingham County Board met Monday, Oct. 19.
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Effingham County Board met June 15
Effingham County Board met 3:45 p.m. Monday, June 15.
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Effingham County Board met June 15
Effingham County Board met Monday, June 15.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Effingham County convicted of property crimes
There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Effingham County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Effingham County convicted of drug crimes
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Effingham County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Effingham County convicted of crimes involving alcohol
There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole in Effingham County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Effingham County convicted of crimes against persons
There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole in Effingham County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q1 2019 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Effingham County?
There were six offenders released on parole during the first quarter that live in Effingham County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.
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Q4 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Effingham County?
There were 10 offenders released on parole during the fourth quarter that live in Effingham County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.
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Q3 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Effingham County?
There were seven offenders released on parole during the third quarter that live in Effingham County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.
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Q2 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Effingham County?
There were four offenders released on parole during the second quarter that live in Effingham County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.
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Effingham County Waste Management Committee met June 18
Effingham County Waste Management Committee met Tuesday, June 18.
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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Effingham County?
There were 25 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Effingham County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.
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Q1 2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Effingham County?
There were four offenders released on parole during the first quarter that live in Effingham County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.