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News from February 2017

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Tolono Board of Trustees hears update on police station construction

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 20, 2017

Tolono Board of Trustees hears update on police station construction at a recent meeting.

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Shelbyville Community Unit School District No. 4 Board approves 2016 tax levy, policy updates

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 20, 2017

Shelbyville Community Unit School District No. 4 Board approves 2016 tax levy, policy updates at a recent meeting.

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State Comptroller Mendoza added to BossMadigan.com

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 20, 2017

The BossMadigan.com website has featured another Democratic member.

Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 20, 2017

With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.

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Illinois residents slammed by sales taxes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 20, 2017

Illinois residents are being slammed by ever-rising taxes, from a tax on soda pop in Cook County to a citywide tax increase of 0.5 percent in Danville.

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Rauner provides budget address update

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 20, 2017

One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.

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Iconic Illinois lawmaker Michel passes away

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 20, 2017

Remembered as “a titan,” a “war hero,” a “true gentleman” and above all as a skillful, diplomatic peacemaker, longtime U.S. Rep. Bob Michel has passed away at the age of 93, Capitol Fax announced.

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Number of illegal immigrant students attending EIU too small to be priority, lawmaker says

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 19, 2017

Concern over illegal immigrants attending Illinois colleges and universities is overblown and not a priority when compared to other important issues the state faces, House District 110 State Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) says.

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Marty Crawford donates $1,000 to Annual Roosevelt Cocktail Party Committee

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 17, 2017

Marty Crawford, (102 Hazel Ave., Belleville), donated $1,000 to Millstadt's Annual Roosevelt Cocktail Party Committee on Nov. 21, 2016.

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Daniel O.'Sullivan donates $200 to Friends of Calvin Dye, Sr for Coroner St Clair County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 17, 2017

Daniel O.'Sullivan, (6 Judith Drive, Belleville), donated $200 to Caseyville's Friends of Calvin Dye, Sr for Coroner St Clair County on Jan. 8, 2016.

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Champaign County Nursing Home Board of Directors discusses proposal to hire an administrator

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 16, 2017

Champaign County Nursing Home Board of Directors discusses proposal to hire an administrator at its meeting earlier this week.

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Casey Westfield CUSD No. 4C Board discusses cooperative agreement with Martinsville SD

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 16, 2017

Casey Westfield CUSD No. 4C Board discusses cooperative agreement with Martinsville SD at a recent meeting.

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Tolono Board of Trustees conducts police department job interviews

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 16, 2017

Tolono Board of Trustees conducts police department job interviews at its meeting last evening.

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Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force Community Engagement Subcommittee to hold meeting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 16, 2017

Champaign County Racial Justice Task Force will meet at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16.

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Arthur Ryan donates $1,200 to Centreville Township Citizens for Better Government

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2017

Arthur Ryan, (3102 Parkview, Granite City), donated $1,200 to Centreville's Centreville Township Citizens for Better Government on Nov. 7, 2016.

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Carmon Glover III donates $200 to Illinois State Medical Society PAC

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2017

Carmon Glover III, (1209 Rutheford Ridge, O'Fallon), donated $200 to Chicago's Illinois State Medical Society PAC on Jan. 5, 2016.

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Oblong Board of Trustees reviews delinquent water bills

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2017

Oblong Board of Trustees reviews delinquent water bills at its recent meeting.

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Mattoon City Council holds budget workshop session

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2017

Mattoon City Council held a budget workshop session last week.

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Illinois Board of Higher Education holds special meeting on $20 million supplemental appropriation

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2017

Illinois Board of Higher Education recently held a special meeting on $20 million supplemental appropriation.

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Michael Herrmann donates $200 to Illinois State Medical Society PAC

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2017

Michael Herrmann, (2900 Frank Scott Parkway, Belleville), donated $200 to Chicago's Illinois State Medical Society PAC on Jan. 5, 2016.