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News from December 2016

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Chicago Tribune calls for new speaker in Illinois House

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2016

The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board has publicly called for the ousting of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), predicting that if he is not unseated, the state faces two more years of “dysfunction.”

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Russell Scott donates $500 to Committee to Elect Mark Kern

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2016

Russell Scott, (326 Summers Trace, Belleville), donated $500 to Belleville's Committee to Elect Mark Kern on Jan. 28, 2016.

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Richard Lumpkin donates $3,000 to Citizens for Coles County Schools

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2016

Richard Lumpkin, (121 S. 17th, Mattoon), donated $3,000 to Mattoon's Citizens for Coles County Schools on Nov. 4, 2016.

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Mattoon City Council considers ordinance to update the city's electrical code

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2016

Mattoon City Council considers ordinance to update the city's electrical code at its meeting last week.

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Charleston City Council meets to vote on annual tax levy ordinance

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2016

Charleston City Council met last week to vote on the annual tax levy ordinance.

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Tuscola Community Unified School District No. 301 Board hires high school secretary

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2016

Tuscola Community Unified School District No. 301 Board hires high school secretary during a recent meeting.

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Arcola Board of Education Policy Committee recommends second reading of policies at full board meeting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2016

Arcola Board of Education Policy Committee recommends second reading of policies at full board meeting at a recent meeting.

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Arcola City Council holds meeting to consider ordinances

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2016

Members of the Arcola City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19.

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A look at Illinois politics in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 28, 2016

With 2017 just days away, Illinois is set to welcome the new year the same way it did last year – without a state budget.

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Kennedys donate $1,000 to Citizens for Beiser

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 27, 2016

Citizens for Beiser has received $278,025 in contributions in 2016 from 50 donors.

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Dye donates $200 to Friends of Calvin Dye, Sr for Coroner St Clair County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 27, 2016

Friends of Calvin Dye, Sr for Coroner St Clair County has received $35,875 in contributions in 2016 from 110 donors.

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Lincolnland Home Care nurse Sharon Reinhart receives DAISY award for outstanding service

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 27, 2016

Lincolnland Home Care nurse Sharon Reinhart, LPN, was honored with a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Sarah Bush Lincoln (SBL).

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Mark Bradford donates $250 to Citizens for Shannon Bradford

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 27, 2016

Mark Bradford, (297 Scottswood Road, Riverside), donated $250 to Edwardsville's Citizens for Shannon Bradford on Jan. 5, 2016.

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Brad Badgley donates $250 to Committee to Elect Mark Kern

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 27, 2016

Brad Badgley, (210 W. Waters Edge Drive, Belleville,), donated $250 to Belleville's Committee to Elect Mark Kern on Jan. 28, 2016.

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Tuscola Tourism Committee reviews financial reports

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 26, 2016

The city of Tuscola Tourism Committee met Nov. 15 to review the financial reports.

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Arcola City Council provides drainage repair updates

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 26, 2016

The Arcola City Council met Dec. 5 to provide an update on drainage repairs.

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Illinois Racing Board reviews license requests

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 26, 2016

The Illinois Racing Board met Sept. 27 to review license requests.

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Illinois River Coordinating Council discuss water treatment

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 26, 2016

The Illinois River Coordinating Council met July 27 to discuss water treatment.

Illinois Community and Residential Services Authority appoints nominating committee

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 26, 2016

The Illinois Community and Residential Services Authority met April 14 to appoint a nominating committee.

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Charleston City Council authorizes increase in fees for false fire alarms

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 26, 2016

Charleston City Council authorizes increase in fees for false fire alarms during a recent meeting.