Calendar of Events
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Legacy Harley-Davidson Feed the Hog
We're feeding the hog to raise funds for Effingham County Fish Human Services! Check out all the details and then stop in....because this HOG is hungry!!
All IN Celebration at Lake Sara
You’re invited to the Lake Sara Pavilion at the beach on August 28th from 2 -? Come and swim, play on the new playground, or just relax in the sun! No cost to attend. Times: 2-6:30p | free boat rides 4-7p | Mario Speedwagon playing Enjoy delicious food from Rhodes Country Catering! We hope to
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The Complex World of Wage and Hour Law: How Businesses can Handle the Numerous Wage and Hour Issues Developing with Employees Working Remotely (Webinar)
As businesses continue to allow its’ employees more flexibility to work from home, they are creating more and more wage and hour issues. Businesses are now faced with numerous new wage and hour issues that businesses need to handle properly to avoid liability. This webinar will address the top wage and hour issues businesses are
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The Alpha and the Omega: Avoiding Making Bad Decisions At The Beginning and End Of The Employment Relationship (Naperville, IL)
This full-day seminar will cover the legal risks at inception and at cessation of the employment relationship to try to help you avoid having to hire the speakers (or other lawyers of their ilk) to defend you in a lawsuit over the hiring or firing decision. WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE INDICATE EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER IN THE
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Hobnob Harvest Market
The Hobnob Harvest Market, a pop-up event of 100+ hand-picked vintage and handmade vendors, will be coming to the Effingham County Fairgrounds in Altamont, IL. This event will feature amazing shopping plus live music, great food and beverages. Vintage and handmade vendors from 5 states will set up in a village-fair style arrangement all around
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Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For
Legacy Harley-Davidson Fiesta Fun
Free Walking tacos and drinks beginning at 11am, while supplies last! Follow the event on Facebook.
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Chamber Office Closed
Our office will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of the holiday. We assure you that all your emails & calls will be answered as soon as we return to the office. Have a safe & happy Labor Day!
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YBNext Pick Up! Effingham
Help us pick up the town! Meet us at the Effingham Performance Centers at 5:15pm to get started. Happy hour at Truckers Pub to follow! Learn more about YBNext
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Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting @ Sarah Bush Lincoln Bonutti Clinic
Join the Effingham County Chamber for the official ribbon cutting of the new Sarah Bush Lincoln Bonutti Clinic. Stay after to mingle with fellow businesses, delicious appetizers, and refreshing beverages.
Eff Gazebo 7pm Concerts
FACE Orchestra is a local group of volunteer musicians who will perform a variety of music for the Effingham community. No cost or registration required to attend, just bring your lawn chairs and enjoy! Follow the FACE Orchestra Facebook page or website for updates & details from the group.
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Downtown Fall Open House
FALL IS IN THE AIR and the shops and restaurants in Downtown Effingham are celebrating with a Two-Day FALL OPEN HOUSE taking place Friday and Saturday, Sept 9th and 10th. Participating stores will be posting their Open House hours and activities so follow the Downtown Fall Open House Facebook Event for details. Enjoy sales, special
First Friday Luncheon – Cyber Security with TEAM ITS, LLC
Join us for the September First Friday Luncheon at the Keller Convention Center. This will also be our last early bird drawing for the Fall Draw, so buy your tickets today! Topic: Cyber Security Featured Speaker: Mike Miller, President of TEAM ITS, LLC Cyber security protection and cyber liability coverage has become a very important
Community Blood Drive @ Cornerstone Church
Cornerstone Church will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive in the gym. Come donate and help with the blood shortage!
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Downtown Fall Open House
FALL IS IN THE AIR and the shops and restaurants in Downtown Effingham are celebrating with a Two-Day FALL OPEN HOUSE taking place Friday and Saturday, Sept 9th and 10th. Participating stores will be posting their Open House hours and activities so follow the Downtown Fall Open House Facebook Event for details. Enjoy sales, special
Cruise Night Cruise In
Join us for a fun-filled day awesome vehicles, special activities, displays, music and delicious food at the Effingham Downtown Cruise Night on Saturday September 10th. The festivities get underway at 2pm with a Cruise-In, new to this year’s event. The Cruise-In will be located on the City Parking Lots along Front Street and the Washington
CSS Cares 5K & Fun Run
Please join us for the 1st Annual CSS Cares 5K & Fun Run! The CSS Cares 5K & Fun Run, benefitting Community Support Systems, welcomes all ages and all ability levels. Choose from a 5K Run/Walk or a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. The CSS Cares 5K and Fun Run is going to be so much fun!
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Community Blood Drive @ Effingham Event Center
Effingham, IL - Effingham Event Center will host a Community Blood Drive from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Monday, September 12th at 1501 W. Fayette Ave., inside Banquet Room What: Effingham Event Center Community Blood Drive When: Monday, September 12th, 1:00 pm ‑ 4:30 pm Where: Banquet Room, 1501 W. Fayette Ave., Effingham, IL
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Apprenticeship Symposium
The Workforce Development Committee is dedicated to serving the members of the Chamber and growing the footprint of the Effingham County workforce. Along with Trades & Skills Day, Manufacturing Day, and the Job Fairs, the Apprenticeship Symposium will introduce the ins and outs of the Apprentice Program and how it is a win-win solution for
Community Blood Drive @ HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital
Effingham, IL - HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital will host a Community Blood Drive from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm on Tuesday, September 13th at 503 N. Maple, inside Auditorium, Use Pre surgical entrance. What: HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Community Blood Drive When: Tuesday, September 13th, 7:30 am ‑ 12:30 pm Where: Auditorium, Use
Rooted @ Cornerstone Church
Rooted invites you to connect with God, others, and your purpose in unexpected, life-changing ways. Whether you are curious about Jesus, you are new to the faith, or you have been following Jesus for years, Rooted is for you! Rooted is a commitment, but we believe it is worth it to invest in the entire
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Coffee & Connections – 3rd Quarter 2022
Ever wonder what the Effingham County Chamber does for our local businesses? Do you want to get more involved in local events or advocacy by joining a committee? If so, attend our quarterly Coffee & Connections networking event! Meet new faces in familiar places! 7a | Breakfast & Networking 7:30a - 9a | Program $10
IL Employment Law Update and Refresher for 2022-2023 (Webinar)
Please join Management-Side Labor & Employment Attorney, Jeff Risch, of SmithAmundsen LLC for an in-depth review and discussion of the very latest employment and labor law developments over the past year, as well as the latest proposals in Washington DC and Springfield in 2022. When registering, please indicate Effingham COUNTY CHAMBER in the "Learned About
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Ribbon Cutting @ Effingham Pelvic Health & Wellness
You're invited to join the Effingham County Chamber as Effingham Pelvic Health & Wellness celebrates their new location on Evergreen Ave. with a ribbon cutting! In October, they will also be celebrating their 1 year anniversary. Dr. April Ritz and Dr. Kyla Burton are physical therapists that specialize in pelvic rehabilitation for women and men.
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Corvette Funfest Pre-Party 2022
Visit Effingham will be hosting the Corvette Funfest Pre-Party at the Effingham Performance Center from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022. Corvette enthusiasts and residents are welcome to attend and help us kick off a weekend of classic cars! Mid America Motorworks will lead a cruise-in to the Effingham Performance Center arriving
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Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For
Corvette Funfest 2022
Corvette Funfest 2022 will now be a one day event held the day of Saturday, September 17th and will be FREE! This amazing one-day version of the show will provide all of the high-octane activities you love about Corvette Funfest at a pace our staff can handle. Events for that Saturday will still include live
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PAVE – Community Ice Cream Social
PAVE: Promoting a Vision for Effingham County Since the completion of the MAPPING The Future of Your Community program, PAVE Action Teams have been working diligently working on specific goals and are ready to share their progress. They invite you to join them for an Ice Cream Social on Sunday, September 18 from 2:30p-5p. The
Ice Cream Social
Follow our Facebook event page for updates! Questions should be directed to Kim Mersman @ (217)-342-2030 or by email.
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Woods Advisors Emerging Leader Institute
Emerging Leaders will explore best practices, their own and shared experiences, receive training and learn skills in more than 12 Core Competencies of Leadership. These are built upon during the Institute through a combination of alternating monthly full day workshops supported by 90 minute personalized small group application and accountability coaching sessions. 2022-2023 Institute Dates:
Team Building A to Z (Naperville, IL)
Team building in the workplace is the process of creating a team that is cohesively working together towards a common goal. The importance and main purpose of team building is to create a strong team through forming bonds and connections. Team building brings people together by encouraging: collaboration, communication, and camaraderie. Enhancing these three team
Rooted @ Cornerstone Church
Rooted invites you to connect with God, others, and your purpose in unexpected, life-changing ways. Whether you are curious about Jesus, you are new to the faith, or you have been following Jesus for years, Rooted is for you! Rooted is a commitment, but we believe it is worth it to invest in the entire
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YBNext Financial 101 – Housing & Stock Market Update
Please RSVP through the YBNext Facebook event to let us know you can make it.
SOLD OUT – Fall Draw Virtual Raffle
The Fall Draw Reverse Raffle, presented by Jansen's Heating & Air and Midland States Bank, is one in which you do NOT want your ticket to be drawn until the end...because the tickets drawn first are eliminated from the grand prize raffle - $5,000 cash*! This is when it pays to be last. You do
Corporate Governance: From Nuts and Bolts to Trending Topics (Webinar)
Join Molly Arranz, Eric Fogel, and Steven Sims with SmithAmudsen LLC as they provide an overview of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and recent enforcement actions. We will review how the U.S. Department of Justice evaluates the effectiveness of corporate compliance programs to make prosecution decisions and assess monetary penalties and ongoing compliance obligations. When
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The Interplay Between FMLA and ADA (Webinar)
Supervisors have a difficult job that often goes unnoticed, as managing employees’ is a complex, time consuming, and sometimes exhausting endeavor. That job gets even more difficult when an employee has a disability or needs time off for a serious health condition. This webinar will discuss the interplay between an employee’s disability under the ADA
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Effingham Fall City-Wide Garage Sale
For more information, contact the Effingham Daily News at 217-347-7151. Full Garage Sale ads will be grouped by streets, subdivisions or town. Listings will be ran in the Effingham Daily News editions on Wednesday September 21st, Friday September 23rd and Saturday September 24th.
Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For
Car Seat Safety Check
Certified car seat technicians will be available to check installment of car seats, help and teach you to install a new car seat, provide instruction and safety information on car seats, and check that your child is in the proper seat for height and weight. Follow our Facebook Event Page for up date details or
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6th Annual Fall Craft & Vendor Show
80+ booths to shop from with chances to win gift cards! No admission fee! Follow the Facebook event page for details from the vendors.
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Chamber Destinations Travel Program – Upcoming Informational Meeting: Italy
The Chamber Destinations Travel Program will host an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 27 at 5:00 p.m. at the Effingham County Chamber office located at 903 N Keller Drive, Effingham. A representative from Collette, a world premier travel company, will present: Spotlight on Tuscany. Trip details include: May 2-10, 2023 9 days, 10 meals Round
Environmental Justice: How Popularity Contests Can Trump Business Decisions (Webinar)
An emerging focus of environmental regulatory agencies -- environmental justice -- has become an important consideration in environmental permitting, inspections, and even enforcement. What is environmental justice? How is Illinois incorporating environmental justice into its decision-making? Why should you take environmental justice considerations into account when making future business decisions involving expansions, siting locations, and
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OSHA Updates for 2022 and Tips for Managing an Inspection & HR Related Issues (Naperville)
Join experienced OSHA and Labor & Employment attorneys of SmithAmundsen LLC as they cover important OSHA updates for 2022, including those relating to OSHA’s current emphasis programs and OSHA’s ongoing enforcement efforts. The presentation will also cover the typical progression of an OSHA inspection, and provide practical tips for successfully managing an OSHA inspection and
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Energy Webinar
Energy Webinar Presented by Business Navigators Alliance Increases in energy prices have been top of mind for businesses and residents alike across Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois. The Business Navigator Alliance of Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois is hosting a webinar to dive into this topic on September 29th at 2 p.m. Mark Pruitt, Principal of the
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13th Annual HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Golf Benefit
►When: Friday, September 30 ►Location: Effingham Country Club ►Group Tee-Off: 12:00 pm ►Four Player Teams Check out the Golf Outing Brochure. If you have questions or would like to: ►Be a member of the Golf Benefit Steering Committee ►Be a Sponsor ►Put together a Foursome ►Be an Event Day Volunteer Click here or contact Michael
Adult Pumpkin Hunt @ Tuscan Hills Winery
What is an Adult Pumpkin Hunt? This is an adults only fundraising event held at Tuscan Hills Winery, with proceeds benefitting Enduring Freedom Ministries & Kiwanis Club of Effingham County. Mini pumpkins will be dispersed on the grounds of Tuscan Hills Winery. A happy hour will begin at 7:00 pm. Food trucks and a live
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Village of Dieterich City Wide Garage Sales
Village of Dieterich Fall Garage Sales will be held Saturday, October 1st from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please call Village Hall at 217-925-5410 on or before Wednesday, September 28th at 12 p.m. if you want to be placed on the map.
E-CYCLE
E-Cycle: ANYTHING that has a power cord or runs on a battery will be accepted **Special Note** All computer monitors and small TV's (event flat screens) will have a $20 charge per item. Large TV's (even flat screens) will have a $40 charge per item. CREDIT/DEBIT cards CANNOT be accepted
Effingham Farmer’s Market
The Effingham Farmer’s Market will run from Saturday May 28th through October 29th every Saturday from 8am-12pm on the Old Courthouse Lawn. Providing our community with FRESH, locally-grown food, baked goods, art, live music and quality artisan goods... produced right here in our hometown. Support your community and your health...BUY LOCAL and SUPPORT LOCAL. For