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Safe routes to school project in Paris to begin April 2025

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

Construction for the Safe Routes to School program in Paris, Illinois, is set to begin on April 21, 2025.

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Local election results bring change to Rochester and Yale leadership

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

In recent local elections, several significant outcomes have been recorded across communities in Illinois.

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DoIT administrator reprimanded after ethics violation in political campaign efforts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

On November 22, 2022, the Office of Executive Inspector General (OEIG) received an anonymous complaint against Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) Public Service Administrator Daniel Pittman.

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City of Effingham Plan Commission met April 8

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

City of Effingham Plan Commission met Tuesday, April 8

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National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day highlights sacrifices and resilience

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day acknowledges the bravery of those who have endured captivity while serving their country.

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Blaine Wilhour challenges Governor Pritzker and criticizes new homeschooling bill amendments

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

Over three days in April 2025, Blaine Wilhour publicly addressed concerns, challenging Governor J.B. Pritzker on inflation and criticizing amendments to a homeschooling bill.

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Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School announces a series of events and sporting activity updates

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School shared updates through a series of tweets on April 8th and 9th, 2025.

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Wilhour meets FFA students from South Central High School on AG Day

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

Rep. Blaine Wilhour took time out of his busy schedule at the State Capitol to engage with the Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from South Central High School.

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Shelby County announces final property tax equalization factor for 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

Shelby County in Illinois has received a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000 for the year 2024.

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Blaine Wilhour highlights public opposition against the homeschooling bill

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

Blaine Wilhour has voiced strong opposition against a homeschooling bill, citing public dissatisfaction and questioning committee integrity.

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26.2% of income in Edgar County came from government transfers in 2022, ranking it 32nd in Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 26.2% of income in Edgar County—ranking it 32nd most dependent among Illinois counties.

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Clark County: Medicaid made up 4.3% of total income in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.3% of income in Clark County, providing an average of $2,184 per capita to residents.

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Registered sex offenders: no new living in Cumberland County as of March 23

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 8, 2025

Cumberland County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending March 23, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Coles County taxpayers give $670,816 in County School Facility Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 8, 2025

In January, Coles County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Edgar County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 8, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons 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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Edgar County enrollment in 2023-24 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 8, 2025

Enrollment numbers in Edgar County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Unchanged number of lawyers was granted admission to practice law in cities within Effingham County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 8, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within Effingham County in the first quarter of 2025 remained the same in comparison to the previous quarter.

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Coles County responsible for 20th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 8, 2025

Coles County residents paid $953,657 in sales taxes, the 20th highest total paid per county in January.

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H-1B Insights: Employers in East Central Reporter publication area file 55 petitions throughout 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 8, 2025

Employers based in the East Central Reporter publication area submitted 55 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in Douglas County as of March 23

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 8, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Douglas County as of the week ending March 23.