Effingham County
Recent News About Effingham County
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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Beecher City?
There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Beecher City, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.
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Effingham County 708 Board will meet May 1
Effingham County 708 Board will meet at 1;30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.
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Effingham County Waste Management Committee will meet April 16
Effingham County Waste Management Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16.
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Wilhour favors structural reform over a penny sales tax to help fund education in Effingham County
Effingham is one of several Illinois counties considering a 1-cent sales tax in next month's election, but freshman Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) recently told a local newspaper that the state needs to do a better job funding school districts.
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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Effingham County convicted of crimes against the government
There was an offender convicted of a crime against the government released on parole in Effingham County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Effingham County convicted of crimes against children
There was an offender convicted of a crime against one or more children released on parole in Effingham County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Effingham County convicted of crimes involving weapons
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Effingham County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Effingham County convicted of drug crimes
There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Effingham County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Effingham County convicted of crimes against persons
There were three offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in Effingham County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q4 2018 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 fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees in Effingham County convicted of crimes involving alcohol
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in Effingham County during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
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Effingham County board member sees gun sanctuary resolutions as taking 'a stand against Chicago elites'
Effingham County was the first county in Illinois to pass a firearms sanctuary resolution measure, now other rural communities are following suit in an attempt to protect what they see as protecting their Second Amendment gun rights.
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Public employee tally: East Central Illinois
Clark County had 115 public employees – almost 1 percent of the county's population, according to 2016 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.
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Effingham County gun resolution won't increase safety, board member says
Recently, leaders in Effingham County adopted a resolution that declares it a sanctuary for gun owners, leading to big reactions from people in the community.
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Big spenders: How much does your county spend?
Edgar County spent $2,109 per capita in 2016, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.
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Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?
Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.
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The price of local government in 2017: Effingham County
The Effingham County budget was $21.48 million for its 2017 fiscal year.
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Effingham panel, watchdogs continue sparring over closed meeting
An ongoing battle between the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) and the Effingham County Insurance Committee concerns what constitutes “county insurance business” and the protocols and procedures boards should follow when discussing public business.
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Effingham County Ambulance Oversight Committee will meet October 10
Effingham County Ambulance Oversight Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 10.
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Income tax hike will cost Teutopolis residents $1,519,429.12 more this year, ranked 2nd in Effingham County
Teutopolis taxpayers will pay an additional $1,519,429.12 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).