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Eastern Illinois Panthers release roster of 20 players to open the season

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

Total of 20 players listed.

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Effingham ranks 96th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during December 2023

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

Effingham residents paid $903,043 in sales taxes, ranking 96th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in December 2023.

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Did Robinson Community Unit School District 2 students fail or pass their 2021-22 ELA tests?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 64.4% of Robinson Community Unit School District 2 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Lawrence County residents rank 68th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for December 2023

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

Lawrence County residents paid $197,086 in sales taxes, ranking 68th in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2023.

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Flora Gardens Care Center: 3-star nursing home in Clay County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

Flora Gardens Care Center was one of the two for-profit facility nursing homes in Clay County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Douglas County in 2021

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Douglas County received $12.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Pleasant Meadows Senior Living was 2nd largest nursing home in Edgar County as of Q4 2023

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

Pleasant Meadows Senior Living, the second largest nursing home in Edgar County, aided an average of 88.4 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Rep. Wilhour Congratulates “Abe Award” Recipients at Fayette Co. Chamber

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

Rep. Wilhour Congratulates “Abe Award” Recipients at Fayette Co. ChamberMar 4 2024Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of the “Abe Award” from the Greater Fayette County Chamber of Commerce! The recipients include Karen Stokes from Brownstown, who was the owner of the Ponderosa Steakhouse in Vandalia, and Jim Pryor of Vandalia, who has over 40 years as an engineer and subcontractor with the Vanseal Corporation.

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Invest in Veterans Week Celebrates Veteran-Owned Businesses

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

Invest in Veterans Week is a time to recognize and appreciate the contributions of veteran-owned businesses. According to a statement, "Invest in Veterans Week honors the aspiring and established businesses owned by veterans of our armed forces. This week is a great time to support your favorite veteran-owned business!"For more information on how to participate and show your support, visit www.afba.com/uniformed-services-news/armed-forces/march-1-7-is-national-invest-in-veterans-week/.In a separate event, a recent post highlighted the importance of protecting our...

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Rep. Miller's Weekly Newsletter Highlights Legislative Updates and Calls to Action

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

Illinois Representative Miller recently sent out a newsletter outlining key legislative updates and calls to action for constituents. In the newsletter, Miller emphasized the importance of citizen engagement in the legislative process, stating, "your voice matters and can impact the outcome of legislation at any time during the legislative process."Miller highlighted specific bills that have garnered attention, such as HB 1634 and HB 4876. Regarding HB 1634, a bill that would impose California emission standards on trucks in Illinois, Miller expressed opposition and noted...

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SCOTUS Rules States Cannot Remove Trump from Primary Ballots

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a unanimous ruling today, declaring that states are not permitted to remove Presidential Candidate Donald Trump from primary ballots. The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battles surrounding Trump's eligibility to appear on state ballots.The ruling directly impacts a Colorado case where Trump was facing removal from the ballot. The Supreme Court's decision overturns the Colorado ruling that sought to exclude Trump and is expected to have broader implications, potentially putting an end to a similar case in...

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Supreme Court Rules States Cannot Remove Trump from Ballots

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court has made a significant ruling regarding Presidential Candidate Donald Trump's presence on primary ballots. The Court has determined that states do not have the authority to remove Trump from the ballots, as reported by POLITICO.According to Capitol News from Miller, the Supreme Court decision overturns a previous ruling in Colorado that sought to remove Trump from the ballot in that state. Additionally, the ruling is expected to have implications in Illinois, where a similar case was in progress.This decision marks a crucial development in the...

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Clay County residents pay $33,799 in Countywide Sales Tax in December 2023

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

In December 2023, Clay County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Did Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 students succeed or flounder in their 2021-22 school year Math tests?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 7.3% of Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Shelby County in week ending Mar. 2

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 4, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Shelby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 2, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Kaneland High School standout Tyler Conklin’s college team lost in NCAA Division I game on Sunday, March 3

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 3, 2024

The game took place in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Chaney Trout, former Neelyville High School standout, played on Sunday, March 3 in NCAA Division I game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 3, 2024

The game took place in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Cade Turner, former Lincoln-Way East High School standout, played on Sunday, March 3 in NCAA Division I game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 3, 2024

The Eastern Illinois Panthers lost 6-4 in their NCAA Division I game against the North Carolina A&T Aggies on Sunday, March 3.

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On Sunday, March 3, former Eureka High School standout Slater Wilcox’s college team lost in an NCAA Division I game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 3, 2024

The game took place in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Kole Bradley, former Des Moines Christian School standout, played on Sunday, March 3 in NCAA Division I game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 3, 2024

The game took place in Greensboro, North Carolina.