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News from February 2017

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Irma G. Golliday donates $200 to Committee to Elect Mark Kern

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2017

Irma G. Golliday, (638 N. 89th St., East St. Louis,), donated $200 to Belleville's Committee to Elect Mark Kern on Jan. 7, 2016.

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Paris home prices fall in January 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Paris fell by $10,250 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

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Robinson home prices fall in January 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Robinson fell by $36,700 while total sales decreased by 21.4%.

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Charleston home prices fall in January 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Charleston fell by $29,800 while total sales increased by 100%.

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Mattoon home prices fall in January 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Mattoon fell by $34,000 while total sales increased by 36.8%.

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Oblong home prices rise in January 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2017 in Oblong rose by $36,000 while total sales decreased by 50%.

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Casey City Council approves payment of bills

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 13, 2017

Casey City Council approves payment of bills at its recent meeting.

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Champaign County Committee of the Whole to review county board appointments

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 13, 2017

Champaign County Committee of the Whole will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14.

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Marshall City Council to take action on sale of surplus water truck

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 13, 2017

Marshall City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13.

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Democrat Ford suggests he's open to term-limits legislation

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 10, 2017

In a public statement, state Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) recently said term limits would be one way to help bridge the gap with GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner on his calls for reform and possibly help end the budget impasse -- a rare departure from the usual Democratic Party protocols in the General Assembly.

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BGA: Elected leaders averse to watchdog group oversight

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 10, 2017

The Chicago-based Better Government Association (BGA) watchdog group recently shared its viewpoint via an online article that Illinois government leaders practice a strong avoidance of organizations — such as itself — that are equipped to expose accountability.

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Joseph J. Kassly donates $250 to Committee to Elect Mark Kern

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 10, 2017

Joseph J. Kassly, (38 Bel Rue, Swansea), donated $250 to Belleville's Committee to Elect Mark Kern on Jan. 28, 2016.

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Charles Alvin Wentz donates $300 to Citizens for Kurt Prenzler

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 10, 2017

Charles Alvin Wentz, (5953 Old Poag Road, Edwardsville), donated $300 to Edwardsville's Citizens for Kurt Prenzler on Jan. 13, 2016.

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Illinois may be heading for recession, think tank reports

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 10, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are considering a multibillion-dollar tax hike that the Illinois Policy Institute says may worsen the state’s already weakened economy.

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Senate's proposed tax increase likely to encourage more out-migration

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 10, 2017

As state income taxes go up, Illinois’ population continues to drop -- dramatically.

Mattoon City Council authorizes tax levy, sales of surplus real estate ordinances

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 9, 2017

Mattoon City Council authorizes tax levy, sales of surplus real estate ordinances at a recent meeting.

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Champaign County Board Highway Committee to vote on appropriation of motor fuel tax funds

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 9, 2017

Champaign County Board Highway Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10.

Champaign County Board Environment and Land Use Committee to draft storm water survey

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 9, 2017

Champaign County Board Environment and Land Use Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9.

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Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force to discuss community engagement

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 9, 2017

Champaign County Racial Justice Task will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9.

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Illinois voter data analysis finds voters registered two, three, even four times

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 8, 2017

A recent analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS), which owns this publication, found almost 50,000 duplicate voter registration records, representing Illinois residents who are registered multiple times.