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Effingham Facilities and Services

Main LodgingSupported HotelRecommended DinnerSwimming PoolIce CreamLaundry
Grocery Stores HospitalAmtrak Train Station ParkingGreyhound Bus Station
Local Public Transportation Taxicabs


Main Lodging

Ron Diehl Recreation Center
1906 South 4th St.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 739-2250
3.1 miles from the supported hotel

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Supported Hotel

Quality Inn
1304 W. Evergreen
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 347-5050
Check in time is at 3:00 pm
3.2 miles from the main lodging site

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All rooms are non-smoking. The hotel has a swimming pool and a whirlpool, but does not have laundry machines available.

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Recommended Dinner

Joe's Pizza and Pasta
115 E. Jefferson St.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 347-5637
Hours: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
1.2 miles from the main lodging site
1.9 miles from the supported hotel

Swimming Pool

Kluthe Memorial Pool
1200 N. Maple St.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-6870
Hours: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
2.7 miles from the main lodging site
0.7 miles from the supported hotel

Price: $5.00 for adults


Ice Cream

Dairy Queen
1411 S. Banker St.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-9432
Hours: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
0.6 miles from the main lodging site
3.0 miles from the supported hotel

Laundry

Becker's Wash-N-Dry
1400 S. Banker St.
Effingham, IL 62401
(618) 267-3130
Hours: 5:30 am - 10:00 pm
0.7 miles from the main lodging site
3.0 miles from the supported hotel

Grocery Stores

Kirby Foods
101 S. Merchant St.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 347-7191
Hours: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
1.7 miles from the main lodging site
1.7 miles from the supported hotel

Walmart Supercenter
1204 Avenue Of Mid-America
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 347-5171
Hours: Open 24 hours
5.7 miles from the main lodging site
3.7 miles from the supported hotel

Hospital

St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
503 N. Maple St.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2121
1.9 miles from the main lodging site
1.3 miles from the supported hotel
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Amtrak Train Station and Parking

Amtrak Train Station
401 W. National Ave.
Effingham, IL 62401
(800) USA-RAIL (872-7245)
1.2 miles from the main lodging site
2.4 miles from the supported hotel

The station is unstaffed and opens 30 minutes before train departures/arrivals. There are no ticket sales at the station.

Parking is directly at the Amtrak Train station. There is no charge for parking and reservations are not necessary.

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Greyhound Bus Station

McDonalds Restaurant
2500 N. 3rd St. Rt. 45N
Effingham, IL 62401
(800) 231-2222 fare and schedule information
(217) 342-4075
Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, 7:40 pm - 8:00 pm, 8:40 pm - 9:00 pm, 10:30 pm - 10:45 pm
4.6 miles from the main lodging site
2.6 miles from the supported hotel
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Local Public Transportation

Central Illinois Public Transit
(877) 360-4085
Hours: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

Bicycles are not allowed on the bus.


Taxicabs

Effingham Taxi
(217) 342-3119
Hours: Until 2:00 am
Jeff's Crossroads Taxi & Delivery
(217) 342-7433
Hours: Until 1:00 am

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