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News from September 2016

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Tolono TIF District discusses recent meeting details

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 23, 2016

Members of the Village of Tolono TIF District met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20.

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Tuscola Public Library board meets to go over financials

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 23, 2016

Members of the Tuscola Public Library board of directors met Tuesday, July 19.

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Lawrence Public Library details recent board meeting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 23, 2016

The Lawrence Public Library board of trustees met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20.

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Mattoon City Council meets to discuss bills

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 23, 2016

Members of the Mattoon City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 6.

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Arcola City Council meets to approve reports

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 23, 2016

Members of the Arcola City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 6.

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Illinois community colleges cost state over $215,000 per on-time graduate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 23, 2016

Millions of dollars in taxpayer money are being spent in Illinois to support students and the community colleges in Illinois, but most of the students never graduate.

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State losing young workers in record numbers

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 23, 2016

Calling it a sign of economic and political crises, the Illinois Policy Institute said the state is losing residents much faster than its neighbors.

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Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, blogger reports

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 22, 2016

Despite the controversy surrounding embattled Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, whatever misdeeds he may have committed, the scandal apparently is not a big deal, if news media buzz and political heat are any indication, a vocal citizen journalist recently said on his blog.

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Tuscola Public Library details recent board of directors discussion

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2016

The Tuscola Public Library board of directors met on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

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Cumberland CUSD No. 77 members gather for education board budget review

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2016

Members of the Cumberland CUSD No. 77 board of education met Thursday, Aug. 18.

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Cumberland CUSD No. 77 to hold education board meeting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2016

The Cumberland CUSD No. 77 board of education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22.

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Tuscola Tourism Committee to discuss finances

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2016

The City of Tuscola Tourism Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20.

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Mattoon City Council to discuss consent agenda

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 20, 2016

Members of the Mattoon City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. today, Sept. 20.

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Arcola High School board reviews survey data

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 20, 2016

Members of the Arcola High School board met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24.

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Phillips on Common Core: Illinois graduation rates are unacceptable

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2016

A recent study surfaced this week, showing a significant drop in the states that participate in the association that is developing tests based on the Common Core curriculum.

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Partnership between Illinois, Japan stronger than ever

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner took part in the annual Midwest-U.S. Japan Association Conference, which aims to bring together political and business leaders from Japan and the midwestern United States.

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University of Illinois trustees meet for presentation

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2016

The University of Illinois board of trustees met Wednesday, July 20.

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Eastern Illinois University board gathers for budget approval talk

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2016

The Eastern Illinois University board of trustees met at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16.

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Mattoon Public Library board holds budget discussion

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2016

The Mattoon Public Library board of trustees met at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12.

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Phillips continues town halls, touching on budget, property tax freeze

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2016

District 110 Rep. Reggie Phillips continued meeting with voters this week at a recent town hall in Charleston, in addition to taking a short break from political topics to address a growing problem among Illinois residents at an identity theft seminar.