those age 65 or over. Municipal government The Neoga City Council, composed of four councilmen and the mayor, serve as the administrative authority for the Neoga municipal government. The City of Neoga employs 3 full-time police officers and multiple part-time police officers. Neoga is afforded fire protection services through the volunteer efforts of the Neoga Fire Protection District. The city is currently classified with a fire insurance rating of 6. Emergency medical care is available 24 hours a day through Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center located 15 miles northeast or through St. Anthony Memorial Hospital located 14 miles south of Neoga. The city’s medical needs are also served through the Sarah Bush Neoga Medical Center, which provides modern medical diagnostic testing and routine medical care for city residents. Emergency medical ambulance transportation is provided through the fire district. Community facilities Neoga is a community strongly tied to the early development of central Illinois’ railroad industry. A progressive community, Neoga hosts a variety of social events, with the largest banquet facility having a capacity of 150 persons. Neoga hosts a strong banking and finance industry, with First Mid Bank and Trust and First Neighbor Bank having locations within Neoga. These locally managed, regional banks, with assets in excess of $600,000,000 are capable of assisting in any development projects requiring capital investment. The Neoga News, a community newspaper, is published weekly and features news and sports coverage of interest to area residents. The City of Neoga is home to a vibrant religious community with seven local churches. The City of Neoga provides a variety of recreational facilities, with public parks featuring tennis and basketball courts. In addition to several area lakes with swimming, boating and water sports. For the avid outdoors person, nearby Fox Ridge and Lincoln Trail State Parks offer camping, hiking, snowmobiling, walking paths and horseback riding. The Neoga District Library, located in downtown Neoga, affords residents with access to the latest resource materials, computers and technical services. Education Neoga is home to Neoga Community Unit School District 3 which contains a elementary school and a junior-senior high school. Sports teams have the nickname "Indians". Lake Land College, located 12 miles north of the City of Neoga, offers access to higher education and workforce training programs. Eastern Illinois University in Charleston (25 miles north-east) provides students access to educational programs leading to bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of