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6 lawyers in good standing to practice law in cities within Cumberland County as of Q3

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

There were six lawyers in good standing in cities within Cumberland County as of the third quarter of 2024.

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State Representative Adam Niemerg: 'Happy Statehood Day to the great state of Illinois!'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

State Representative Adam Niemerg marked Illinois' 206th birthday with a Facebook post on December 3, stating, "On this day in 1818, Illinois officially became the 21st state in the union."

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1 gas station in cities throughout Clark County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Nov. 30

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Clark County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Registered sex offenders: no new new living in Douglas County as of November 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Douglas County in November 2024, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Coles County in week ending Nov. 30?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Coles County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Prairie State taxes: Jasper County residents rank 78th in total sales taxes paid for September

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

Jasper County residents paid $116,807 in sales taxes, ranking 78th in total sales taxes paid per county in September.

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$34,238 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in September for Clay County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Richland County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Nov. 30

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Richland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Effingham County in week ending Nov. 30?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Effingham County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Did Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 51.9% 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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Effingham ranks 100th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during September

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

Effingham residents paid $904,229 in sales taxes, ranking 100th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in September.

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Thornton Township nominates Napoleon Harris slate; Henyard faces backlash

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

During the Thornton Township Democrat Caucus, the Democrats nominated a slate led by Napoleon Harris for township offices in the upcoming spring 2025 election.

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Illinois Secretary alleges Kane County violated federal CDL law

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

On November 5, 2024, an article titled “Three Accident(s), DUI, Drugs, Prosecution Failures, Violation of Federal CDL Law, Death of Deputy” was published.

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Shelby County Board elects new leadership amid legal proceedings

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

After a swearing-in ceremony for newly elected and reelected members, the Shelby County Board convened to elect its chairman and vice-chairman.

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Ford County Board faces scrutiny over alleged unlawful secret ballot voting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

According to the Ford County Chronicle, the Ford County Board has been reported to have used a "blind ballot" to elect a board member as chairman.

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Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Richland County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Richland County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Illinois lawmaker urges governor action against prison drug smuggling

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

State Representative Adam Niemerg has called on Governor J.B. Pritzker to take immediate measures to halt the influx of illegal drugs into Illinois prisons via mail.

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Updates from Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School on events and announcements

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School's Twitter account #GoKnights provided updates on various activities including a boys' basketball game and a community haircut event organized with the National Honor Society on December 3-4, 2024

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Illinois mandates salary range disclosure in job postings starting January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

A new law in Illinois will take effect on January 1, mandating that companies include an expected salary range in their job postings.

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Concerns rise over Illinois' financial management and policy decisions

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 4, 2024

Over recent weeks, headlines in Illinois have highlighted concerns that differ from the narrative presented by Governor J.B. Pritzker.