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State Rep. Halbrook on IHSA refusal to ban males from female sports: ‘The IHSA is failing our young women and girls’

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 23, 2025

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is sharply criticizing the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) for its decision to maintain a policy allowing male athletes identifying as transgender to compete in girls sport.

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Jasper County taxpayers give $26,267 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 23, 2025

In January, Jasper County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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$41,181 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Crawford County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

In January, Crawford County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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3 lawyers in good standing in cities within Cumberland County as of March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

There were three lawyers in good standing in cities within Cumberland County as of March.

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Did Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52.6% of the students in Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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No new registered sex offenders living in Lawrence County in week ending April 6

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Lawrence County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending April 6, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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State Rep. Wilhour: 'Fairness and safety in sports should not be a political issue'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, a state representative for Illinois' 110th District, has highlighted the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) clarification on its policy regarding transgender student participation.

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Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees met April 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees met 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 21

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Attorney General Raoul charges Macoupin County employee with theft and wire fraud

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has brought charges against Jacalyn Walker, a former employee of the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s office, for allegedly embezzling funds from the drug asset forfeiture account.

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Village of Arthur Board of Trustees met April 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Village of Arthur Board of Trustees met Monday, April 21

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City of Flora City Council met April 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

City of Flora City Council met Monday, April 21

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Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met April 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Monday, April 21

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Richland County: Medicare dependency reached 6.5% in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.5% of income in Richland County, providing an average of $3,402 per capita to residents.

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Shelby County ranks 46th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $12,657 in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

In 2022, residents of Shelby County received an average of $12,657 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 46th highest in Illinois.

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Effingham County residents pay $189,121 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 21, 2025

In January, Effingham County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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State Rep. Chris Miller: 'Man is man - woman is woman - there is no middle ground for a made up gender'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 21, 2025

Chris Miller, a state representative for Illinois' 101st District, expressed his views on gender following the United Kingdom's Supreme Court ruling that recognized only two genders: male and female.

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1 company in a city within Effingham County received one inspection in Q1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 21, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Effingham County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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No new registered sex offenders living in Jasper County in week ending April 6

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 21, 2025

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Jasper County in the week ending April 6, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Douglas County convicted of a public safety violation set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 21, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a public safety violation living in Douglas 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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2 new registered sex offenders living in Shelby County as of March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 21, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were two new registered sex offenders living in Shelby County in March.