A number of people with local ties received Illinois Courage Awards Thursday for their impact on the government transparency movement.
Courage Award winners from the area included former Shumway Fire Protection District candidate Eric Petty, Effingham Unit 40 school board member Jane Willenborg, Effingham County Health Board Chairman Dot Behrns and Carl Miller of the Neoga Taxpayer Alliance. In addition, the Effingham County Board was honored as a group. Continue>>>
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