Teutopolis
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Effingham County officials push for bill to teach drivers about transporting hazardous materials on the road
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – After a deadly tanker truck crash in Teutopolis last year, James Niemann, the Effingham County hazardous material emergency planner, said officials talked about what they could do better if a tragedy like this happened in the future. He remembered his time as a police officer years ago when he taught first […]
Community Spotlight: Convoyin’ for Wishes
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — Convoyin’ for Wishes is an Effingham County truck show and concert that supports Make a Wish Illinois. 2024 is the fifth edition of the event and this year’s events take place Aug. 23 and 24. Event organizers Tyler Bennett and Becky Kinman came on WCIA 3 News at Noon to preview […]
Effingham starts new program to reimburse home rehab in TIF districts
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Effingham has introduced a new program to help support housing redevelopment projects in Central and Industrial Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts. The Tax Increment Financing Housing Redevelopment Program can reimburse 25% of home redesign, rehabilitation, repair, or reconstruction funds up to $25,000. Only homeowners within TIF districts are […]
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