The truancy rate at Floyd Henson Junior High School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Mattoon Middle School, a 18.5-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit School District 5A on its financial "recognition" list.

More than 82.4 percent of teachers stay at Stewardson-Strasburg Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

More than 75.4 percent of teachers stay at Parkview Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

The truancy rate at Cumberland Middle School rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

At Central Grade School, a 24.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

The truancy rate at Arthur-lovington-atwood-Hammond High School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The revenue Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 received through local taxes increased 7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

About 87 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 96 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Head coaches of Eastern Illinois University women’s teams earn an average of $85,939 annually – the sixth highest average salary in the state – according to an East Central Reporter analysis of federal education data.

City of Flora City Council met Monday, Oct. 15.

For breast cancer awareness month, Christie Clinic is hosting a free breast cancer/disease awareness outreach talk and panel discussion in Tuscola on Wednesday October 17th from 6-7:30 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 1100 East Northline Road, Tuscola.

The Tuscola Library once again is hosting their annual Halloween Party at the Community Building!

The Chamber is hosting an informative meeting on the 1 % sales tax and what it means for your business.

Coming up November 3rd. Give us a call and get your tickets now.

Each November, the City of Mattoon looks forward to the annual Veteran's Day and Christmas Parades.

Chris Miller takes exception with any plan calling for higher taxes, especially in the face of what he and others see as such wasteful government spending.

Retired Marshall CUSD 2C employee Mary Dunston saved $108,440 toward her pension over 32 years working for public schools, Illinois Teachers' Retirement Fund (TRS) records show.

More than 91.2 percent of teachers stay at Cumberland High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.