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News from November 2016

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Mattoon City Council receives public works update

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 11, 2016

The Mattoon City Council met Oct. 4 to receive updates on public works projects.

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Tolono Public Library District Board of Trustees to decide on holiday hours

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 11, 2016

Tolono Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15.

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Illinois State Board of Investment sets meeting for Nov. 15

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 11, 2016

Illinois State Board of Investment will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Mattoon City Council to take action on insurance coverage

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 11, 2016

Mattoon City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15.

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Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1 Board appoints new assistant superintendent

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 8, 2016

Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1 Board appoints new assistant superintendent at a recent meeting.

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Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees to hear update on remodeling project

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 8, 2016

Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9.

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Analyst: Legislators love constitutional amendments -- that don't affect them

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 7, 2016

On Tuesday, voters in Illinois will vote on a constitutional amendment aimed at locking away transportation funds and preventing those funds from being spent for other purposes -- a measure that has opponents.

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Illinois taxpayers must demand that legislators reform pension system, analyst says

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 7, 2016

Illinois taxpayers need to send a clear message to the General Assembly to work with the governor and tackle the state's trillions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities, the president of a government advisory group said during a recent radio interview.

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Tribune gives Duckworth low marks for tenure at state veterans agency

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's (D-IL) record was assessed recently by the Chicago Tribune as largely ineffective.

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If Illinois Dems win big, they risk owning way more than just victory

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 7, 2016

While online campaigning and phone polling are changing the way elections happen, Democrats in Springfield may find themselves in an unfamiliar position if they should win a super-majority next week, a Chicago-area political reporter said during a radio interview.

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Lawrenceville City Council updates 'Local Loyalty Bucks' program

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 6, 2016

The city of Lawrenceville City Council met Oct. 13 to update the "Local Loyalty Bucks" program.

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Eastern Illinois University board evaluates athletic program

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 6, 2016

The Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees met June 25 to evaluate the athletic program.

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Arcola Policy Committee discuss creating policy for public school online assignments

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 6, 2016

The city of Arcola Policy Committee met Oct. 3 to discuss creating a formal policy for teachers assigning online projects.

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Illinois State Fair Advisory Board selects competition winners

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 6, 2016

The Illinois State Fair Advisory Board met June 27 to select competition winners.

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Casey City Council approves engineering agreement

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 6, 2016

The Casey City Council met Aug. 1 to approve an engineering agreement for the East Main Street Overlay project.

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Casey City Council evaluates mosquito control methods

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 6, 2016

The Casey City Council met July 6 to discuss mosquito control.

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Marshall libraray board considers construction grant

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 6, 2016

The Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees met Aug. 10 to consider approving a construction grant.

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State places Centralia HSD 200 on 'Financial Early Warning' list

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Centralia HSD 200 on its "Financial Early Warning" list.

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State places North Wayne CUSD 200 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed North Wayne CUSD 200 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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State places Richland County CUSD 1 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Richland County CUSD 1 on its "Financial Recognition" list.