January, 2017 | East Central Reporter

Silvis City Council authorizes purchase of excavator

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 6, 2017

Silvis City Council authorizes purchase of excavator at a recent meeting.

Arcola City Council approves donation to Toys for Tots

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 6, 2017

Arcola City Council approves donation to Toys for Tots at its recent meeting.

Casey City Council hires full-time police officer

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 6, 2017

Casey City Council hires full-time police officer at its recent meeting.

Mattoon City Council to hold budget workshop session

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 6, 2017

Mattoon City Council will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7.

Mendoza era begins on chaotic note during move-in time

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 6, 2017

Amid reports of missing property and last-minute changes in move-in plans, the transition between outgoing Illinois Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger and incoming Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently took on a testy tone.

Charleston woman celebrates 100th birthday at the gym

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 6, 2017

Charleston resident Caroline Christian recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at the gym she attends three times a week.

Edgar County Watchdogs steers Shelbyville to OMA compliance

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 6, 2017

Within seconds of gathering for an electoral board meeting, Shelbyville Township officials encountered intervention from the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW), whose principal dropped in to hear a petition -- then discovered improper meeting notice procedures.

Policy Institute, Madigan camp clash on population loss, business climate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 6, 2017

Over 110,000 more people left Illinois in a year than arrived here from other states, leading to the highest overall drop in population in the nation, new figures reveal.

GOP seeks uniformity on illegal immigrant student policies

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 6, 2017

An Illinois legislator wants to see the state adopt a uniform, transparent and fiscally sound policy on the question of illegal immigrant students attending state universities.

Frederick donates $250 to Committee to Elect Mark Kern

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2017

Committee to Elect Mark Kern has received $280,850 in contributions in 2016 from 112 donors.

Hurst donates $250 to Committee to Elect Mark Kern

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2017

Committee to Elect Mark Kern has received $280,850 in contributions in 2016 from 112 donors.

House Democrat: Madigan has ‘outlived his usefulness in Springfield’

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2017

An outgoing House Democrat is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Madigan for standing in the way of major reforms that could get Illinois back on its feet.