{"id":38539,"date":"2026-05-19T11:20:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=38539"},"modified":"2026-05-19T11:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:20:59","slug":"water-authority-hears-more-about-idnr-land-at-lake-sara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/38539-water-authority-hears-more-about-idnr-land-at-lake-sara\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Authority Hears More About IDNR Land at Lake Sara"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Effingham Water Authority trustees heard from Sami Childerson of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources regarding property at Lake Sara that will be reserved.<\/p>\n<p>A preliminary meeting is being held today regarding the property. IDNR will be surveying the property and will hold a final meeting in September to finalize the reserves.<\/p>\n<p>Water Authority trustees are to decide on names for the three properties.<\/p>\n<p>Jane Thoele of the Fireworks Committee said the Lake Sara display will take place on July 3 with a rain date of July 11. They plan to have the fireworks set to music this year. The cost of fireworks is $30,000 plus $2,500 to $3,000 in expenses. Trustees voted to donate $1,750 toward the cost of the fireworks.<\/p>\n<p>Also, trustees heard from Eric Hartmann regarding lighting and light pollution at the lake. Hartmann suggested the Water Authority should create regulations regarding the lighting. The Board will take the matter under advisement and the Friends of Lake Sara will include the issue in their next newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>Connor and Sophie Kabbes requested a variance to move a garage for better access to their property, and Kevin Hoene discussed setbacks to allow building a house on their property. The Board will set a special meeting to look at the properties before making a decision.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Ealy addressed the Board regarding\u00a0 holding beach volleyball tournaments either Memorial Day weekend or around the 4th of July. Ealy also discussed the 3rd Annual Blessing of the Fleet. This year&#8217;s event will be held on Sunday, June 7, at 2pm with Father Michal Rosa scheduled to bless the boats.<\/p>\n<p>A lease property has been redeemed from the tax sale. Attorney Kyle Boose indicated that the lessee is in default of the lease, and that his office will proceed with legal proceedings. He also shared that Court One cleanup letters are being prepared.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effingham Water Authority trustees heard from Sami Childerson of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources regarding property at Lake Sara that will be reserved. 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