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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Did Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52.4% of the students in Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cities within Shelby County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 23, 2025

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

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Crawford County in March compared to previous month

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 23, 2025

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

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Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Coles County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 23, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Coles 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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Jasper County collects $39,703 in County Sales Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 23, 2025

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

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State Rep. Halbrook on IHSA refusal to ban males from female sports: ‘The IHSA is failing our young women and girls’

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 23, 2025

State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) is sharply criticizing the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) for its decision to maintain a policy allowing male athletes identifying as transgender to compete in girls sport.

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Jasper County taxpayers give $26,267 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 23, 2025

In January, Jasper County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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$41,181 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Crawford County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

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

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3 lawyers in good standing in cities within Cumberland County as of March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

There were three lawyers in good standing in cities within Cumberland County as of March.

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Did Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52.6% of the students in Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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No new registered sex offenders living in Lawrence County in week ending April 6

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Lawrence County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending April 6, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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State Rep. Wilhour: 'Fairness and safety in sports should not be a political issue'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, a state representative for Illinois' 110th District, has highlighted the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) clarification on its policy regarding transgender student participation.

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Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees met April 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees met 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 21

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Attorney General Raoul charges Macoupin County employee with theft and wire fraud

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has brought charges against Jacalyn Walker, a former employee of the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s office, for allegedly embezzling funds from the drug asset forfeiture account.

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Village of Arthur Board of Trustees met April 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Village of Arthur Board of Trustees met Monday, April 21

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City of Flora City Council met April 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

City of Flora City Council met Monday, April 21

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Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met April 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Monday, April 21

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New medical center at SBLFCH to receive $5,000 donation from Commercial Electric

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

Commercial Electric, a company based in Mattoon, has contributed $5,000 to Friends and Families of Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital.

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Richland County: Medicare dependency reached 6.5% in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.5% of income in Richland County, providing an average of $3,402 per capita to residents.

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Shelby County ranks 46th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $12,657 in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 22, 2025

In 2022, residents of Shelby County received an average of $12,657 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 46th highest in Illinois.