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Effingham, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Effingham! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are trains suddenly creeping so slowly through Effingham?
  • How will Effingham’s new data center moratorium affect future development?
  • How a local golf fundraiser just upgraded Effingham’s cardiac rehab care

Also on today's calendar: Encore Story Time @ Effingham Public Library –... and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and some clouds, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Replacement of the 'Diamond' Needed; In Meantime, Trains Through Effingham Going at Slower Speeds (thexradio.com) — If you’ve noticed trains crawling through Effingham, there’s a safety reason why. A damaged rail “diamond” where CN and CSX tracks intersect has forced a 10 mph speed limit while a replacement is built, and officials haven’t given the city a repair timeline yet.
   

2. City Council Approves Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com) — Effingham’s city council has enacted a 12‑month moratorium on new cryptocurrency mines and data centers within city limits and nearby areas while officials study their impact. Council members also advanced major spending on water mains, a new ladder truck, solar power, subdivision annexation, and potential funding for upgrades at the Effingham Event Center, plus discussed July community events and honored a longtime employee.
   

3. Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation Supports Cardiac Health w/Equipment Donation to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital (thexradio.com) — Cardiac rehab patients at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham will benefit from a new $6,000 recumbent elliptical donated by the Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation. Funded through the foundation’s annual golf event at Effingham Country Club, the equipment is designed to safely accommodate people of all ages and mobility levels while supporting expanded cardiac care for local residents.
   

4. The power of prosthetics: Effingham HS senior persevering in marching band (wcia.com) — An Effingham High School senior in the Red Regiment Marching Band is turning a childhood leg amputation into a source of strength on the football field and winter guard tarp. Using a prosthetic leg, she performs challenging color guard routines, including a signature flag catch with her foot, while also staying active in track, theater, and a summer job. Her story is inspiring classmates and showing what’s possible for Effingham students with disabilities.
   

5. June Ann Conard, 78 of Okeechobee, FL, (formerly of Elizabethtown and Flora, IL) (wfiwradio.com) — Family and friends in Effingham are among those mourning the passing of June Ann Conard, whose grandson Brett lives in town. The longtime Flora tax accountant and Cisne High graduate died May 28 in Florida, remembered for her outgoing personality, love of gardening and card games, and deep ties to southern Illinois communities.
   

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Ok Effingham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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