D. H. Baker

Anonymous social media activity has prompted renewed warnings from Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc. regarding the spread of fabricated statements attributed to official sources.

After reviewing a video recording of Judge Sullivan’s recent DUI arrest, questions have emerged regarding the accuracy of statements attributed to him in the official police report.

Hospital & Medical Foundation of Paris Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling…

Crawford Memorial Hospital Foundation was approved to receive two grants totaling $200,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6…

Cumberland County Extension Education Building Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $170,000…

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $200,000 in FY2024,…

Eastern Illinois University, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive six grants totaling $138,503,000 in FY2024, according…

Oblong Children’S Christian Home, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $20,000 grant in FY2024, according…

Crawford County Kids Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $650,000 in FY2024,…

Edgar County Fair Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $140,000 in FY2024,…

Shelby County 4-H and Junior Fair Association was approved to receive a $6,758 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public…

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024,…

Mattoon residents paid just under $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 98th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

Effingham residents paid approximately $1.1 million in sales taxes, ranking 99th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in June.

Mattoon residents paid just over $1 million in sales taxes, ranking 96th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.