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State Rep. Niemerg: 'Fire Protection Districts in Homer, Greenup, and Paris' awarded small equipment grants

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 3, 2025

Adam Niemerg, the state representative for Illinois House District 102, announced that several fire protection departments in his district have been awarded more than $50,000 in grants to purchase new equipment.

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Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Effingham County?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 3, 2025

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

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Village of Montgomery Planning and Zoning Commission met April 3

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 3, 2025

Village of Montgomery Planning and Zoning Commission met Thursday, April 3

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Effingham County: Cities registered 27 lawyers in good standing as of February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 3, 2025

Cities within Effingham County recorded 27 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of February.

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Q4 2024 Parolee Recap: Who was paroled in Douglas County?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

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

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State Rep. Wilhour: 'The Secretary of State has officially extended the IRP renewal deadline' due to long wait times

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, the state representative for Illinois House District 110, said that feedback from constituents regarding long wait times to renew vehicle plates for the International Registration Plan (IRP) has led to an extended renewal deadline.

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Registered sex offenders: no new living in Edgar County as of March 16

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Edgar County as of the week ending March 16.

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Week ending March 16: No new registered sex offenders living in Effingham County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Effingham County in the week ending March 16, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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State Rep. Chris Miller: 'Despite rising demand, Pritzker has proposed a 31% funding cut for cover crop insurance'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

Chris Miller, a state representative for Illinois House District 101, said that Governor J.B. Pritzker should consider reducing funding for illegal immigrants instead of the cover crop insurance subsidy.

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Cities in Effingham County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Effingham County in February remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Arcola Community Unit School District 306 Board of Education met April 1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

Arcola Community Unit School District 306 Board of Education met 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 1

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Paris school district election ballot adheres to state guidelines

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

Paris, Ill. – The Paris (Crestwood) Community Unit School District #4 has come under scrutiny due to public uncertainty about the election process this spring.

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Teacher arrested for criminal sexual assault in Edgar County, held without bail

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

Michael Lowery, a teacher currently with the Martinsville School District in Illinois, was arrested on allegations of criminal sexual assault.

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City of Mattoon City Council met April 1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

City of Mattoon City Council met Tuesday, April 1

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City of Effingham City Council met March 4

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

City of Effingham City Council met Tuesday, March 4

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Washington Savings Bank donation supports cardiac care at SBL Heart Center

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation has received a donation from Washington Savings Bank to aid patients at the SBL Heart Center.

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Central City Hospital announces April's Employee of the Month

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

Central City Hospital has named Kamy Vail as their Employee of the Month for April.

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Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond tweets school announcements, sports updates

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

GoKnights shared various updates from Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School in early April 2025.

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Lawrence County: Medicaid made up 10.7% of total income in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 10.7% of income in Lawrence County, providing an average of $4,210 per capita to residents.

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Cumberland County has 2 new registered sex offenders in week ending March 16

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 1, 2025

There are two new registered sex offenders living in Cumberland County in the week ending March 16 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.