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Coles County residents pay $549,447 in County School Facility Tax in September

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 9, 2024

In September, Coles County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Lawrence County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 9, 2024

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

City of Altamont City Council met December 9

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 9, 2024

City of Altamont City Council met 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 9

27 lawyers in good standing in cities within Effingham County as of November

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 9, 2024

Cities within Effingham County recorded 27 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of November.

Village of Noble Village Board met Dec 9

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 9, 2024

Village of Noble Village Board met Monday, Dec 9

Government event this week in East Central Illinois : Dec. 8-14

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 9, 2024

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

Christmas Card Day encourages spreading holiday cheer

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 9, 2024

It's Christmas Card Day, a reminder to spread holiday cheer by sharing Christmas cards with those who matter most.

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

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 8, 2024

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

How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities within Richland County as of November?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 8, 2024

There were eight lawyers in good standing in cities within Richland County as of November.

Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Effingham County in week ending Nov. 30

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 8, 2024

The only price of E85 gas 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.

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 in 2022-23 school year?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 8, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 42.7% of the students in Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

$58,185 in County Sales Tax collected in September for Coles County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 8, 2024

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

Prairie State taxes: Crawford County residents rank 85th in total sales taxes paid for September

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 8, 2024

Crawford County residents paid $72,285 in sales taxes, ranking 85th in total sales taxes paid per county in September.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Crawford County in week ending Nov. 30?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 8, 2024

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

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Effingham County in week ending Nov. 30

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 8, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Effingham County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Richland County?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 8, 2024

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