Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio
Jan 18, 2021 12:19 PM
Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce and Effingham County Farm Bureau are co-hosting a Candidate Academy on Thursday, January 28 for anyone who is a current candidate for public office or for those who are interested in holding public office. The event is also a good refresher for current office holders.
The two-hour event will be held at the Effingham Performance Center from 6 to 8 p.m. It is a non-partisan event designed to educate, encourage and prepare citizens for public service and provide them with information on what it takes to run and win an elected position.
First Day of Filings for April 2021 Election Published on December 14 2020 1:53 pm Last Updated on December 14 2020 1:53 pm Written by Greg Sapp
Monday was the first day of filings for the April 2021 election.
The Effingham County Clerk s office is receiving filings for school board races. First day filings there included three hopefuls for the Altamont Unit 10 School Board. The three are Dale Laue, Alan Shumaker and Scott Beal.
There was also a filing for the Teutopolis Unit 50 School Board. The person who filed is Michael Ritchie.
There were also two first day filings for the Lake Land Board of Trustees. The two who filed are the current office holders; Gary Cadwell of Mode and Tom Wright of Dieterich.