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Council rejects two-year renewal for Dusty's Outdoor Media billboards

City Council of Effingham · November 18, 2025
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Summary

A proposed two-year renewal with Dusty's Outdoor Media covering Vandalia and a Kankakee-area billboard failed after several council members voted 'Nay'; council members debated grant restrictions requiring out-of-area advertising and possible alternative uses of tourism grant funds.

The Effingham City Council declined to renew a two-year contract with Dusty's Outdoor Media for two billboards after a roll-call vote recorded multiple 'Nay' votes.

Staff explained the contract would cover two billboards (Vandalia and the Kankakee-area sign) and said the advertising is funded 100% through an Illinois Office of…

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