If you drive through Effingham, IL, you might find more than just a place to fuel up, given the local police department's recent habit of making headline-grabbing community busts.

The local government in Effingham, IL has been quite busy lately, pivoting from regulating niche retail products like kratom to managing the unwanted attention of international headlines.

Named after a surveyor with a flair for self-importance, Effingham, IL continues to prove that even a small town can keep the local court dockets consistently entertaining.