County Board Candidate Forum 3-5-2020
Candidate Forum For Effingham County Board MembersThere will be a candidate forum for Effingham County Board members held on March 5, 2020 at 6:00 pm at the Effingham Elks Lodge #1016, 2101 S. Banker, Effingham. The event will be moderated by Eric Zeller, Effingham Ophthalmology Associates. The following candidates have been invited to attend:Eric Petty - District A Norbert Soltwedel - District A Gerald Kinkelaar - District A John Perry - District E Mike DePoister - District E Elizabeth Huston -
State Representative & Senator Candidate Forum
Candidate Forum For State Representatives and SenatorsThere will be a candidate forum for State Representatives and Senators held on March 10, 2020 from 5-7:00 pm at the Effingham Elks Lodge #1016, 2101 S. Banker, Effingham. The event will be moderated by Eric Zeller, Effingham Ophthalmology Associates. The following candidates have been invited to attend the forum:55th District: Darren Bailey (R) Jeffrey Fleming (R)107th District: Representative Blaine Wilhour (R) David Seiler (D)109th District: Adam
March First Friday Luncheon
Effingham County Chamber of Commerce Presents: March First Friday LuncheonThe Effingham County Chamber of Commerce will be holding its First Friday Luncheon on Friday, March 6th at 12:00 pm at the Keller Convention Center, 1202 N. Keller Drive, Effingham.The topic of the event is “Economic Forecast” featuring presenters including Jeff Speer, Chamber Board Chairman and Owner of RE/MAX Key Advantage; Steve Miller, City Administrator, City of Effingham; and, Michael Karibian, Corporate Treasurer, Midland
Community Mapping: 2/21/2020
Effingham County to Launch Community MAPPING Program Mid-March Effingham County has enlisted the help of the MAPPING The Future of Your Community program through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University to take a proactive approach to planning for community and economic development. The MAPPING program is a participant driven strategic visioning and planning process whereby local leaders and citizen volunteers create a long-range vision for the future of Effingham
Scholarship Program: 2/21/2020
Chamber Foundation of Effingham County Scholarship Program – Deadline March 6thThe Chamber Foundation of Effingham County will again offer the Chamber Community Scholarship Program in 2020, providing $1,000 continuing education scholarships to area high school seniors and adults who are starting or continuing their secondary education. The scholarship program is a members-only benefit with scholarships offered solely to Chamber members (in good standing), their employees and their families. In 2019, 14
Land of Lincoln Credit Union Donates $1,000 to Effingham Police Dept & County Sheriff's Office
PHOTO ENCLOSED: [from left to right] Justin Roley (LLCU Regional Manager), Effingham Police Chief Jason McFarland, Effingham County Sheriff Dave Mahon, and Vicki Yocum (LLCU Branch Manager) Effingham, Illinois, January 30th, 2020 – Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU) announced they have donated $1,000 in LLCU VISA® Gift Cards to the Effingham Police Department and Effingham County Sheriff’s Office (each received $500 worth of gift cards). The gift cards can be used, at the discretion of the police force,
Wright's Furniture & Flooring Expanding Robinson Business
Wright’s Furniture & Flooring Expanding Robinson Business to Include Flooring (Dieterich, Ill., - February 10, 2020) Wright’s Furniture & Flooring has been in the Robinson community for just over a year and soon it will be expanding the location to include flooring. The store, which is a locally owned business specializing in quality home furnishings, is located at 1317 E. Main Street. Wright’s Furniture & Flooring President, John Wright, said the company has offered flooring at its flagship store in
Effingham County Community Mapping - 2/4/2020
Effingham County Launches Community MAPPING Program Effingham County has enlisted the help of the MAPPING The Future of Your Community program through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University to take a proactive approach to planning for community and economic development. The MAPPING program is a participant driven strategic visioning and planning process whereby local leaders and
First Friday Luncheon - Feat. Dr. Josh Bullock: 2/4/2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Effingham County Chamber of Commerce Kristin Probst 217/342-4147 February 4, 2020 Data for Decision Makers – Dr. Josh Bullock to Speak at Chamber First Friday Luncheon The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce will host it’s First Friday Luncheon this Friday, February 7th at 12:00 pm at Thelma Keller Convention Center. This month’s luncheon
Chamber Foundation Scholarship Program: 1/31/2020
Chamber Foundation of Effingham County Scholarship Program The Chamber Foundation of Effingham County will again offer the Chamber Community Scholarship Program in 2020, providing $1,000 continuing education scholarships to area high school seniors and adults who are starting or continuing their secondary education. The scholarship program is a members-only benefit with scholarships offered solely to Chamber members (in good standing), their employees and their families. In 2019, 14 scholarships
Axis@109 West: 1/28/2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Effingham County Chamber of CommerceKristin Probst217-342-4147 January 28, 2020 AXIS @ 109 WEST TO HOST DROP-IN DAY Axis@ 109 West, Effingham’s first shared workspace, will be hosting a “Drop In Day” on January 30th, from 8:00am-5:00 pm, allowing the public to experience this exciting new addition to Downtown Effingham. The Effingham Regional Incubator Network, launched Axis@109 West, December 2, 2019.
HSHS St. Anthony’s Foundation invites community to annual “Butterfly Ball” on March 14
HSHS St. Anthony’s Foundation invites the community to the annual “Butterfly Ball” on Saturday, March 14, co-sponsored by Central Illinois Radiological Associates, Ltd. This annual fundraising event will be held at the Keller Convention Center, starting with cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by 6:30 p.m. dinner, program and live auction, with entertainment by the Bluewater Kings Band to follow. This year’s theme is “Stetsons & Stilettos” so attendees may combine a casual country air to their
