span. Notable people George J. Bauer, Illinois state representative Jack Berch, singer and radio personality; raised in Effingham Uwe Blab, center for the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, and San Antonio Spurs; attended high school in Effingham Charles H. Constable, judge and Illinois state senator; died in Effingham Nick Gardewine, pitcher for the Texas Rangers; graduate of Effingham High School Chad Green, pitcher for the New York Yankees; graduate of Effingham High School Ada Kepley, first American woman to graduate from law school Jimmy Kite, driver with IndyCar and NASCAR Miles E. Mills, Illinois politician Mary Ann Brown Newcomb, Civil War nurse Brian Shouse, left-handed pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers in Major League Baseball Daniel Winkler, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs; born and raised in Effingham, attended St. Anthony High School Benson Wood, U.S. Congressman, 1895–1897 In popular culture Comedians and authors have poked fun at the "Effing" portion of the name Effingham and its use in North American and UK slang as a minced oath for the "F" word. For example, radio comedians Bob and Tom produced a segment on their national radio show referencing Effingham. Ben Folds's album Way to Normal uses a similar play on words in a track that was inspired by driving past Effingham, although the song refers to the city as "Effington". References External links Effingham convention and visitor's bureau Populated places established in 1814 Cities in Illinois Cities in Effingham County, Illinois Micropolitan areas of Illinois National Road County seats in Illinois Monumental crosses in the United States Sundown towns in Illinois