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News from July 2017

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Martinsville City Council met July 12.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 12, 2017

Martinsville City Council met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12.

Olney City Council met July 10.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 12, 2017

Olney City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10.

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Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 12, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Edwards County Community Unit School District 1 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 12, 2017

Here are the 23 highest-paid employees of the City of Robinson, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Unity Junior High School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 12, 2017

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

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Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 12, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 on its financial "Recognition" list.

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The price of local government: City of Georgetown

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 12, 2017

The City of Georgetown budget was $819,515.94 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $604.36 per household.

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Glenn Raymond Middle School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 12, 2017

Glenn Raymond 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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Here are the 22 former employees of the City of Shelbyville receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 12, 2017

Here are the 22 former employees of the City of Shelbyville receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Teens face charges in Clark County park disturbance, theft

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 11, 2017

Two teens are expected to be charged following reports of disturbances and items missing the Clark County Park District’s Mill Creek Lake and Campground in late May, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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Prairieview-Ogden South Elementary post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 11, 2017

Prairieview-Ogden South Elementary'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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Flora Elementary School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 11, 2017

Flora Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores increased compared to scores from 0, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

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Probe of Phillips-owned senior site at a standstill

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 11, 2017

Charleston Police have no new leads in the vandalization of a senior-assisted living work site owned and operated by local Rep. Reggie Phillips, Detective Sgt. Tony West told the East Central Reporter.

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The price of local government: Village of Findlay

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 11, 2017

The Village of Findlay budget was $3.61 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $9,737.30 per household.

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Here are the 5 former employees of the City of Robinson receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 11, 2017

Here are the 5 former employees of the City of Robinson receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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State trooper, Bellflower native remembered for helping others

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

Ryan Albin was remembered on July 6 as an Illinois State Police (ISP) trooper who strived to help others, according to an ISP press release.

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Effingham mayor quits Corrections post, group reports

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

Effingham Mayor Jeff Bloemker has resigned as CEO of the Illinois Correctional Industries, a position he has held since being appointed by Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2016, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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Policy institute exec joins Rauner in crusade to save taxpayers

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner is bringing in a "champion" to fight for Illinoisans.

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

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

Here are the 39 highest-paid employees of the City of Olney, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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Effingham Junior High School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 10, 2017

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