East Central Reporter

There were seven lawyers in good standing in cities within Richland County as of the first quarter of 2025.

Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Clay County?

There were five offenders living in Clay County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Marshall Community Unit School District 2C: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 36.2% of the students in Marshall Community Unit School District 2C passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In 2023-24 school year, 87.9% of Oblong Community Unit School District 4 students failed math portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 87.9% of Oblong Community Unit School District 4 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Jasper County in March compared to the previous month.

Test expectations: How many Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 90.3% of Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

37.9% of Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 37.9% of the students in Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

School event this week in East Central Illinois : May 4-10

The following school event is scheduled to take place in East Central Illinois this week.

Q4 2024 Recap: 3 parolees from Clay County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

There were three offenders convicted of property crimes living in Clay County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Population aging and government transfer dependency in Coles County as of 2022

Since 1970, Coles County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.2%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 4.4%.

East Central Reporter area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the East Central Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

headline suggestion: Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond updates on sports, senior trips, and student spotlights

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School, recognized for its engaged student body and active social media presence, shared updates on sports, senior trips, and student spotlights. #GoKnights tweeted these updates on May 2 and 3, 2025,...

Coles County: Medicare transfers accounted for 6% of income in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6% of income in Coles County, providing an average of $3,153 per capita to residents.

Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Edgar County?

There were four offenders living in Edgar County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

In 2023-24 school year, 91.2% of Palestine Community Unit School District 3 students failed math portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 91.2% of Palestine Community Unit School District 3 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Newton City Council met April 1

City of Newton City Council met Tuesday, April 1

City of Mattoon City Council met April 1

City of Mattoon City Council met Tuesday, April 1

City of Effingham City Council met April 1

City of Effingham City Council met Tuesday, April 1

Village of Montgomery Planning and Zoning Commission met April 3