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News from October 2016

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5.13 percent of people in Albion receive food stamps

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 9, 2016

5.13 percent of people in Albion were receiving food stamps as of April 30, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by East Central Reporter.

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Marshall City Council discuss pavement replacement for high school curbs

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2016

The Marshall City Council met July 25 to take action on additional pavement removal and replacement for high school curb project.

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Charleston education committee provides overview of grant funded program

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2016

The Charleston Regional Office of Education Committee met March 7 to provide an overview of the newly implemented Cooperative Education Grant Funded Program.

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Casey City Council to hire new dog catcher

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2016

The city of Casey City Council met June 20 to approve the hire of a new dog catcher.

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Lawrence Public Library board discuss need for panic button

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2016

The Lawrence Public Library Board of Trustees met April 19 to discuss the need for a panic button.

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Illinois nets funding to help the elderly and their caretakers

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Individuals at risk of developing memory-related illnesses and their caretakers stand to benefit from Illinois’ recent $1 million grant for person-centered support programming allotted by a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) division.

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State's pension-debt crisis lingers as solutions seem to remain elusive

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Illinois' public pension crisis has been bumped out of the headlines by the Nov. 8 presidential election and other attention-grabbers, but the crisis hasn't gone away, the vice president of a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

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Illinois workers drop out of labor force as manufacturing jobs are lost

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

The Illinois unemployment rate declined for the fourth straight month in August, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced last week.

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How did Vicki Kirkpatrick spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Vicki Kirkpatrick's election campaign committee, Coles County Republican Central Comm, spent $714 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Kate Watson spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Kate Watson's election campaign committee, Friends of Kate Watson for Douglas County State's Attorney, spent $3,718 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Scott Barrett spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Scott Barrett's election campaign committee, Scott Barrett for Coroner, spent $1,449 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Ashley Towler spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Democratic Ashley Towler's election campaign committee, Ashley Towler for Fayette County Circuit Clerk, spent $2,657 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Dale A Righter spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Dale A Righter's election campaign committee, Citizens for Dale A Righter Illinois State Senate, spent $21,408 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Bryant Hitchings spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Democratic Bryant Hitchings's election campaign committee, Friends of Bryant Hitchings, spent $2,268 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Reginald Phillips spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Reginald Phillips's election campaign committee, Citizens for Reggie Phillips, spent $9,767 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did David Reis spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Republican David Reis's election campaign committee, Citizens for David Reis, spent $18,399 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Joel Powless spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Joel Powless's election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Joel Powless State's Attorney, spent $7,534 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Randy A Peterson spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Randy A Peterson's election campaign committee, Citizens for Randy Peterson, spent $174 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did August H Griffin spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Republican August H Griffin's election campaign committee, Edgar County Republican Central Committee, spent $180 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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How did Brad Halbrook spend campaign funds in the third quarter?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2016

Republican Brad Halbrook's election campaign committee, Citizens for Brad Halbrook, spent $1,514 in the third quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).