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Effingham County Board votes to join opioid settlement
Summary
Following a closed‑session discussion under Illinois statute, the board voted to join the remnant opioid settlement as a plaintiff; members said they could not disclose settlement details publicly.
After convening in closed session to discuss pending litigation under Illinois statute 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11), the Effingham County Board returned to open session and approved a motion to join the remnant opioid settlement as a plaintiff.
Chair Josh Douthat said the board could not discuss settlement specifics in open session, but explained the procedural need to take public action to join. Jeremy Daithers moved to join the settlement; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The board recorded that it will participate in the remnant plaintiff settlement related to opioid litigation and noted that further information would be limited because of legal confidentiality and pending actions.
The vote was presented as a formal action triggered by ongoing litigation. No settlement terms or allocation amounts were discussed in public during the meeting.
