🌱 Which Effingham streets are set for major upgrades this year?
Greetings Effingham! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Effingham streets are set for major upgrades this year?
- Effingham firefighters sprint across the street to stop porch fire
Also on today's calendar: Encore Story Time @ Effingham Public Library – Effingham, IL and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 61.
- Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Several Big-Ticket Street Improvement Projects Earmarked for Effingham in Coming Fiscal Year (thexradio.com) — Major road and utility upgrades are coming to Effingham starting May 1, including big projects on Airport Road, Evergreen, Merchant, Cherry, and the 4th and Rickelman roundabout. The city is also budgeting for a new Fire Training Center and storage for Community Park’s Wonderland in Lights, with the full budget up for approval April 21. 
• Effingham Fire Dept. extinguishes porch fire across street from station (wcia.com) — Effingham firefighters quickly put out a porch fire right across from their station Monday night, containing the flames within a minute and preventing them from spreading into the home. No one was hurt, but about $4,000 in damage is blamed on improperly discarded smoking materials, prompting a reminder about safe disposal.
📸 Around Effingham
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Recovery Wellness Group @ Kirby Foods/Ironhorse Cafe – Effingham, IL
Kirby Foods Effingham, 101 S Merchant St, Effingham
5:00 pm
Thursday April 2
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Other local events
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Encore Story Time @ Effingham Public Library – Effingham, IL
Effingham Public Library , 200 N 3rd St , Effingham
10:30 am -
Band-O-Rama EHS
Effingham CUSD 40 Effingham, IL 62401
7:00 pm -
Business After Hours
Mid-Illinois Concrete , 1805 S 4th St , Effingham
5:00 pm -
Clay Walker
Effingham Performance Center , 1325 Outer Belt W , Effingham
7:00 pm -
Recovery Wellness Group @ Kirby Foods/Ironhorse Cafe – Effingham, IL
Kirby Foods Effingham , 101 S Merchant St , Effingham
5:00 pm
Friday April 10
Thursday April 16
Saturday April 25
Thursday April 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dieterich 4-H Club Meeting
Dieterich Community Civic Center , 102 W Virginia St , Dieterich
4:30 pm -
Teutopolis Varsity Baseball @ Effingham
Effingham High School , 1301 Grove Ave , Effingham
4:30 pm -
Networking @ Noon | Fujiyama
Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse (Effingham) , 1302 Ave of Mid-America Suite C , Effingham
12:00 pm -
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Teutopolis
801 W Main St , Teutopolis
9:30 pm -
Frozen the Broadway Musical
Teutopolis Grade School , 309 E Main St , Teutopolis
7:00 pm -
Sit, Stay, Laugh: Comedy for Canines. A benefit for the Effingham County Humane Society
Tuscan Hills Winery , 2200 Historic Hills Dr , Effingham
8:00 pm
Sunday April 5
Monday April 6
Friday April 10
Monday April 13
Saturday April 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is road construction on I-57 N reported at...
There is road construction on I-57 N reported at 5:13 PM. (Nextdoor ) - There is road construction on I-57 N reported at...
There is road construction on I-57 N reported at 4:39 PM. (Nextdoor )
- McAlister's Deli posted a job opening for Team Member in Effingham. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for 4am Janitor/Grounds Keeper needed. in Effingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Effingham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shelbyville
- Flossie L. McDowell, 84, St. Elmo (leaderunion.com)
- Decatur-area Illinois Top Times 1A results and outdoor track storylines to watch (jg-tc.com)
Mattoon
- 2026 Mattoon Bagelfest Entertainment Announcement (myradiolink.com)
- Farm Bureau awards grants to Fit-2-Serve, Mattoon Police Department (jg-tc.com)
- High schoolers compete in first-ever Lake Land College welding competition (wcia.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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