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News from July 2017

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Fairfield Community High School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

Fairfield Community High School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Donovan Community Unit School District 3 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Donovan Community Unit School District 3 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Rauner replaces Chief of Staff Goldberg with Illinois Policy's Rasmussen

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner has fired his Chief of Staff Richard Goldberg and replaced him with Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen.

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Former Edgar County Airport board member faces felony charges over voting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

A former Edgar County Airport Advisory Board member who resigned in 2015 after being questioned about his residency has been charged with two counts of Voting Outside of Precinct Residence, a Class D felony, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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Effingham accused of illegal ambulance agreement

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

Effingham County’s five-year contract with Abbott Ambulance is illegal, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) alleged recently.

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Watchdog group tells Marshall paper to stop printing lies

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

Terry Stepp was never asked to print 55,000 pages of data to comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and Gary Strohm, publisher of the Marshall Advocate, should refrain from printing such false accusations, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contended recently.

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"Charleston Kickback" put spotlight on EIU

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) made a trade. He'd cast the decisive vote and give the Chicago Democrats what they wanted-- large individual and business income tax hikes and a $700 million bailout for Chicago's bankrupt public schools-- if they would just agree to send a few more state dollars to his district.

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Effingham accused of ignoring court-ordered hiring practice

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

Despite being directed by a court to employ an assistant state’s attorney for legal issues regarding Altamont Ambulance, Effingham County never technically employed Chris Koester, who nevertheless received at least $62,000 in compensation, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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Who are the City of Monticello's highest-paid employees?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

Here are the 26 highest-paid employees of the City of Monticello, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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East Prairie Middle School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

East Prairie Middle School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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Report: 37 percent of 2015 Teutopolis High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

In the two years after 98% of Teutopolis High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 37 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Blue Ridge CUSD 18 holds $11 million in long-term debt

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 has $10,955,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Effingham High School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

Effingham High School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Report: 26 percent of 2015 Flora High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

In the two years after 73% of Flora High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 26 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 13 percent of 2015 Oblong High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

In the two years after 89% of Oblong High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 13 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 82 percent of 2015 Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

In the two years after 83% of Cowden-herrick Jr/Sr High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 82 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Report: 32 percent of 2015 Beecher City Jr-Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

In the two years after 84% of Beecher City Jr-Sr High School's class of 2015 graduated on time, 32 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4 holds $5.4 million in long-term debt

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 9, 2017

Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit District 4 has $5,375,000 in debt, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the East Central Reporter.