Advocacy
Candidate Academy
The non-partisan Candidate Academy is 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.
Illinois Freedom of Information Act
Open Meetings Act
Presenter: Tracy Willenborg, Attorney with Taylor Law Offices & Attorney for the City of Effingham
Election Law
Presenter: Kerry Hirtzel, Effingham County Clerk & Recorder
Illinois Open Meetings Acts ("OMA")
Illinois Freedom of Information Act
Presenter: Tracy Willenborg, Attorney with Taylor Law Offices & Attorney for the City of Effingham
Personal Commitment
Presenter: Jeff Bloemker, Former Effingham Mayor
Legislative Links
Illinois General Assembly
Bill Status & Text, Public Acts, Schedules
Illinois State Chamber
Session Highlights, This Week @ The Statehouse, Legislative Calendar
United States House of Representatives
U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Clerk
Up-to-date information on upcoming legislation and
legislative schedules
Legislative Contacts
Important links for contacting your legislators
Mayor
Mike Schutzbach, Mayor
201 E. Jefferson
Effingham, IL 62401
217-342-5308
Commissioners
Libby Moeller
402 E. Virginia Ave.
Effingham, IL 62401
217-663-7973
Larry Micenheimer
907 N. Merchant
Effingham, IL 62401
217-690-0951
Henry (Hank) Stephens
604 E. North Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
217-821-9686
Mervin D. Gillenwater
401 Brookhill Terrace
Effingham, IL 62401
217-347-5843
County Board
Norbert Soltwedel (District A)
18991 N. 900th
Shumway, IL 62461
217-868-2833
Jim Niemann (District B)
402 N. Second Street
Effingham, IL 62401
217-342-4990
Heather Mumma (District C)
PO Box 421
Effingham, IL 62401
217-246-2217
Dave Campbell (District D)
208 E. Eiche
Effingham, IL 62401
217-342-2717
John Perry (District E)
15609 N. Misty Lane
Effingham, IL 62401
217-347-0757
Elizabeth Huston (District F)
402 N. 8th
Altamont, IL 62411
618-267-6713
Doug McCain (District G)
8901 E. 625th
Mason, IL 62443
618-238-4273
Rob Arnold (District H)
15413 E. 700th Ave.
Watson, IL 62473
217-536-9997
Joe Thoele (District I)
13550 N. 2100th St.
Teutopolis, IL 62467
217-821-4459
County Web Sites
Governor of Illinois
Honorable JB Pritzker
Office of Governor
207 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-6830
217-782-6831
Governor's Office of Constituent Affairs Help Line: 217-782-0244
Illinois Senate
Honorable Jason Plummer (54th)
310 W. Gallatin
Vandalia, IL 62471
618-283-3000
M103F Capital Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-5255
Honorable Darren Bailey (55th)
District Office
152 S. Church Street
PO Box I
Louisville, IL 62858
618-665-4109
88 Broadway, STE 1
Mattoon, IL 61938
Illinois House of Representatives
Honorable Blaine Wilhour (107th)
304 E. Jefferson Ave., STE A
Effingham, IL 62401
217-994-9348
213-N Stratton Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-0066
Honorable Adam Niemerg (109th)
107 E. Main
P.O. Box 7
Teutopolis, IL 62467
United States President
The Honorable Joe Biden
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20500
U.S. Senate
Honorable Dick Durbin
525 S. 8th St.
Springfield, IL 62703
217-492-4062
711 Hart Senate Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-2152
http://durbin.senate.gov
Honorable Tammy Duckworth
8 South Old Capital Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701
217-528-6124
524 Hart Senate Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-2854
http://www.duckworth.senate.gov
U. S. House of Representatives
Honorable Mary E. Miller
1529 Longworth House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5271
Danville District Office
201 N. Vermillion St., STE 325
Danville, IL 61832
217-703-600
Effingham District Office
101 N. 4th St., STE 302
Effingham, IL 62401
217-240-3155
https://marymiller.house.gov/