WEIU City Spotlight
WEIU, the PBS station of Eastern Illinois University, recently produced an excellent video piece on Effingham in their City Spotlight segment. WEIU City Spotlight
Category: City News
Effingham City EMA Announces New Siren Activation Policy for Destructive Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The Effingham City Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is committed to ensuring the safety and awareness of all its residents in the event of severe weather. Effective immediately, the city’s early warning siren system will be activated not only for tornado warnings but also for severe thunderstorm warnings that carry a destructive tag as classified by … Continued
Congressman Bost, City and County Leaders Tour Growing Flex-N-Gate Facility
Bost, City and County Officials Tour Flex N Gate
City Reinstates Municipal Electricity Aggregation Program
The City of Effingham is pleased to announce that it has reinstated its Municipal Electricity Aggregation program after a brief four-month hiatus. Negotiated by the City in January of this year, the Program will launch in April, beginning with a fixed rate of $0.07890 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) that will not change until June 2024 when … Continued
City adopts Housing and Economic Recovery Plan
In a bid to revitalize its economy and bolster its workforce, the City of Effingham has taken a significant step forward with the adoption of a comprehensive Housing and Economic Recovery Plan. This initiative, fueled by the Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery (RISE) grant, marks a pivotal moment in Effingham’s journey towards growth. … Continued
City’s Fire Department Is One of Only Four Departments in Illinois to Receive Prestigious SHARP Award!
Sharp Award Press Release
City swears in new Treasurer
The City of Effingham’s new city Treasurer, Bridget Polk, received her Oath of Office from City Clerk Abbey Nosbisch on Aug. 14, 2023. Read the full story from the Effingham Daily News.
Welcome to our new website!
We’re excited to launch a new website that will help us better serve Effingham. Why this matters The new site improves access to Effingham government information and services. It also better empowers those internally who manage our digital services to the community. Phases There are two phases to our official launch: BETA: Get feedback from … Continued
Residential Incentives Approved for Effingham/Effingham County Enterprise Zone
The Effingham/Effingham County Enterprise Zone is excited to announce that an amendment to the Effingham Enterprise Zone to help spur residential development has been approved by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The amendment has been made possible through cooperation and partnership with the City of Effingham, Effingham County, and the Village of … Continued