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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Edgar County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Edgar County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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U.S. Rep. Miller: 'I call on every local sheriff in Illinois to defy [Pritzker's] dangerous directives, cooperate with ICE'

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2025

Mary Miller, the representative for Illinois District 15, said Illinois sheriffs should defy Governor J.B. Pritzker’s sanctuary state policies, support ICE, and enforce President Trump's deportation efforts, blaming the state's policies for rising crime and violence.

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Did Lawrence County Community Unit School District 20 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 30.8% of the students in Lawrence County Community Unit School District 20 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Appellate Court rules against Chatham's bid for airport authority representation

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2025

The Appellate Court has ruled against the Village of Chatham in its attempt to appoint a commissioner to the Springfield Airport Authority board.

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Federal grand jury subpoenas former superintendent Christopher Mehochko

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2025

Yesterday, a new development emerged regarding the case of alleged misconduct involving Christopher Mehochko, the former Superintendent of the Grundy-Kendall Regional Office of Education.

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City of Villa Grove City Council met May 12

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2025

City of Villa Grove City Council met Monday, May 12

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City of Olney City Council met May 12

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2025

City of Olney City Council met Monday, May 12

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City of Altamont City Council met May 12

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2025

City of Altamont City Council met Monday, May 12

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Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees met May 12

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 13, 2025

Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees met Monday, May 12

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Coles County in April compared to previous month

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Coles County in April compared to the previous month.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 6 parolees from Lawrence County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

There were six offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Lawrence County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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State Rep. Miller: 'Radical Democrats have destroyed reliable and affordable energy in Illinois'

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

Chris Miller, representative for Illinois House District 101, said Democratic policies are to blame for making energy less affordable and less reliable.

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Red Hill Community Unit School District 10: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 81.6% of Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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State Rep. Niemerg: 'Repeal the law that created 'Sanctuary State' status in Illinois'

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

Adam Niemerg, a representative for Illinois House District 102, has called for the repeal of the law that designates Illinois as a sanctuary state.

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State Rep. Wilhour: 'Illinois' failed sanctuary state policies have to go'

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, the state representative for Illinois House District 110, said the state legislature should repeal the TRUST Act and prioritize Illinois families.

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Residents of Cumberland County received $11,661 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 66th in Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

In 2022, residents of Cumberland County received an average of $11,661 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 37th lowest in Illinois.

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$56,038 in County School Facility Tax collected in March for Cumberland County

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

In March, Cumberland County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Village of Noble Village Board met May 12

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

Village of Noble Village Board met Monday, May 12

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City of Tuscola City Council met May 12

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

City of Tuscola City Council met Monday, May 12

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Neoga Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met April 10

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2025

Neoga Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Thursday, April 10