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!

How do I file a police report?

If this is an emergency, call 911.

If this is not an emergency, there are 2 ways you can file a police report:

  • Call the non-emergency line at 217-347-0774 and a police officer will respond to your location
  • Report the incident in person at the Effingham Police Department, 110 S. 3rd Street
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