City Hall will be closed for the following holidays: Tuesday, December 24th; Wednesday, December 25th; Tuesday, December 31st; Wednesday, January 1st. If you need to make a utility payment, please use the drop box located on the east side of City Hall. If you have a water/sewer emergency, please call the Water Treatment Plant at 217-347-5056. We wish a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and hopeful start to the New Year for each of you and your families!

Fire and Police pension funds

Both the City of Effingham and its police officers and firefighters contribute to their respective pension funds. The funds are not managed or administered by the City of Effingham, but rather independent boards and an actuarial that is contracted by those boards, Lauterbach & Amen, LLP.

The City of Effingham Firefighters’ Pension Fund is managed by a board comprised of current firefighters, retired firefighters, and community members. This pension fund is a component of the Illinois Firefighters’ Pension Investment Fund. Likewise, The City of Effingham Police Officers’ Pension Fund is comprised of current members of the department, retirees, and community members. This fund is a component of the Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund.

The State of Illinois requires that the City post reports related to the status of these funds.

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