1/29/26
Effingham County Hazard Mitigation Planning
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1/27/26
Sheriff Paul F. Kuhns and The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Announce Scholarship Opportunity
For Immediate Release January 27, 2026 SHERIFF PAUL F. KUHNS
1/22/26
Effingham County to Update Plan to Mitigate Natural and Man-Made Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 20, 2026 Contact: Pamela
1/20/26
National Weather Service Weather Spotter Training
Severe Storm Spotter training in Altamont! CANCELLED!!!! The Weather Spotter
12/30/25
2026 Property Tax Senior Freeze Exemption Increases Maximum Household Income Eligibility Requirements to $75,000*
Press Release 2026 Property Tax Senior Freeze Exemption Increases Maximum
12/4/25
Effingham County Delinquent Real Estate Taxes – 2024 due and payable in 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER
11/19/25
Open Appointment for Island Grove Drainage District
The Effingham County Board has an open appointment for residents
10/31/25
County Board Accepting Letters of Interest for Airport Commission Appointment
The Effingham County Board is accepting letters of interest from
9/15/25
Bench Donated to Effingham County
The Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter, NSDAR presented Effingham County
9/10/25
IDFPR Announces Grants for Cemetery Relief
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has
9/8/25
Effingham County Animal Control Temporary Hours
Due to limited staffing, Effingham County Animal Control will have
8/1/25
Effingham County ’24 RE Taxes Due & Payable in ’25 mailed August 1, 2025
Please click on the following link for addition information: Tax
6/27/25
Notice of Bridge Letting
Sealed proposals for a bridge replacement (Section 20-13113-00-BR) will be
6/24/25
Effingham County receives a 1.0000 Final Equalization Factor for 2024
STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PROPERTY TAX DIVISION CERTIFICATION
6/11/25
Gazebo Ribbon Cutting set for Friday, June 20th
Effingham County together with the Effingham Chamber of Commerce will
6/4/25
Official Statement from the Board Chairman of Effingham County, Illinois
In response to the Department of Homeland Security placing Effingham
5/23/25
EHS Woodshop class builds custom bookshelf for County Building Boardroom
The Effingham High School Woodshop Class of 2024-2025 completed and
5/5/25
Effingham County Chair proclaims next week National Police Week
Chairman, Josh Douthit, signed a proclamation declaring the week of
4/28/25
Effingham County receives a 1.0000 Tentative Equalization Factor for 2024 and Notice of Public Hearing
STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PROPERTY TAX DIVISION THE
1/28/25
Deputy Sheriff Testing set for March 11th, 2025
DEPUTY SHERIFF ELIGIBILITY TEST AND LATERAL TRANSFER
