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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

East Central Reporter Reports News

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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Clay County?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2025

Since 1970, Clay County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 4.4%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 11.5%.

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$41,177 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in February for Richland County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2025

In February, Richland County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Arthur Community Unit School District 305 in 2023-24 school year?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 48.6% of the students in Arthur Community Unit School District 305 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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East Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2025

The following parishes in the East Central Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Edgar County residents pay $125,781 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2025

In February, Edgar County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Shelby County residents pay $31,598 in County Sales Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2025

In February, Shelby County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Effective property tax rate in Coles County outpaced the national average in Q4 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2025

Property owners in Coles County paid 1.8% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.6 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by East Central Reporter.

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Rep. Niemerg honors Vietnam veterans at 50th anniversary ceremony

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2025

State Representative Adam Niemerg participated in a ceremony honoring Vietnam Veterans at Georgetown–Ridge Farm High School Gymnasium.

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Clay County: Medicare transfers accounted for 7.4% of income in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 7.4% of income in Clay County, providing an average of $3,621 per capita to residents.

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Edgar County: Cities registered 8 lawyers in good standing as of March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

There were eight lawyers in good standing in cities within Edgar County as of March.

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Richland County residents pay $31,028 in County Sales Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

In February, Richland County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Cumberland County residents pay $16,411 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

In February, Cumberland County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Cumberland County taxpayers give $15,098 in County Sales Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

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

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Clay County residents pay $31,711 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

In February, Clay County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Crawford County collects $44,047 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

In February, Crawford County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Clark County collects $25,594 in County Sales Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

In February, Clark County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Shelby County taxpayers give $134,980 in County School Facility Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

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

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Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met March 19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

Bradley Public Library District Board of Trustees met Wednesday, March 19

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Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met April 24

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met Thursday, April 24

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Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met April 24

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 25, 2025

Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met Thursday, April 24