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City of Mattoon City Council met July 1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 1, 2025

City of Mattoon City Council met Tuesday, July 1

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Clay County in week ending June 21?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 1, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Clay County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lawrence County in week ending June 21?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 1, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lawrence County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Crawford County home prices rose in May 2025 compared to May 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 1, 2025

In May, the median sale price of a home in Crawford County rose by $42,303 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 3.4%.

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Edgar County Education: 37 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.4% of students enrolled in Edgar County schools identified as Hispanic.

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Property tax concerns arise over former trustee's home assessment

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 1, 2025

Coles County, Illinois – Concerns have been raised over the property tax assessment of a home owned by a former Fire Protection District trustee.

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Governor Pritzker faces criticism over tax hikes and spending increases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 1, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is facing criticism from some quarters over his policies and governance style.

Illinois introduces new laws impacting taxes, environment, education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 1, 2025

Starting July 1, Illinois will implement a series of new laws affecting various sectors, including education, environmental policy, and taxation.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Richland County in week ending June 21?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Richland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Shelby County in week ending June 21?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Shelby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Coles County in week ending June 21?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Coles County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Lawrence County in week ending June 21?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Lawrence County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Edgar County in week ending June 21?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Edgar County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Jasper County in week ending June 21?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jasper County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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In 2023-24 school year, 47.6% of Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 47.6% of Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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State Rep. Wilhour on new tax proposal: 'Hardworking Illinois families don't deserve this'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

Blaine Wilhour, representative for Illinois' 110th State House District, said that Illinois families should not bear the burden of what he describes as the Democrats' relentless spending.

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State Rep. Miller on Chicago Teachers Union: 'They are going after charter schools'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

Chris Miller, representative for Illinois' 101st State House District, has attributed the termination of a scholarship program aiding low-income children in attending private schools to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).

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State Rep. Halbrook on Gov. Pritzker's re-election campaign: 'Will Pritzker 3.0 be any better than 1.0 and 2.0?'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has officially announced his re-election campaign, as confirmed in a video released on June 26.

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State Rep. Niemerg: Crime is at an 'all time high' under Gov. Pritzker

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

Adam Niemerg, representative for Illinois' 102nd State House District, expressed opposition to Governor J.B. Pritzker's re-election, citing concerns over the state's tax burden and rising crime rates.

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Prairie State Taxes: Crawford County residents rank 86th in total sales taxes paid for 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2025

Crawford County residents paid $917,191 in sales taxes, ranking 86th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2024.