The Illinois House of Representatives voted 91-1 Friday to spend $635,570 to build three "lactation and wellness" rooms at the state capitol in Springfield.

Three offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62442, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 39.3 percent of the Olney Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

United Methodist Village, a 143-bed skilled care facility in Lawrenceville, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the first quarter of 2018.

Clark County Clerk, Carrie Downey, has allegedly caused a fine to be levied against the County

Nine offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62441, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 56.3 percent of the Olney Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 45.8 percent of the Mattoon Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

One offender released on parole in October lives in Illinois zip code 61953, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) proved he could stand with the best of them.

Effingham, Teutopolis and Mattoon top the list in East Central Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

A home buyer who paid $68,840 to purchase a home on April 28 paid the top home sale price for Trilla in 2017.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 41.3 percent of the Mattoon Firefighters Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Eleven offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 62401, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

The Attorney General Public Access Office looks into potential Open Meetings Act violations in Algonquin Township.

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) started off his discussion with Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Acting Director Beverly Walker with one question.

Sixteen offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 61938, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 75 percent of the Lawrenceville Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Of the 651 fire and police pension funds in Illinois, more than 400 were underfunded by cities in 2016, including nine funds serving cities in East Central Illinois.

Camargo and Mattoon employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.