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News from July 2017

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City of Neoga City Council met June 12

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 26, 2017

City of Neoga City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, June 12.

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Righter faults Senate school funding bill, says Rauner can repair it

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is demanding equality in state funding for public schools, but he doesn't see it in the form of Senate Bill 1 as it currently stands.

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Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Cumberland County residents $2M more this year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

Cumberland County residents will pay an additional $2,030,831 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

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New Hope Elementary School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

New Hope Elementary 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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City of Olney City Council met July 24

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

City of Olney City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, July 24.

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Newton City Council met July 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

Newton City Council met 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 18.

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Midland Community Unit School District 7 placed on financial "Review" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Midland Community Unit School District 7 on its financial "Review" list.

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The price of local government: City of Newman

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

The City of Newman budget was $537,148.32 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,463.62 per household.

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Here are the 8 former employees of Monticello Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

Here are the 8 former employees of Monticello Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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North Side Elementary School post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

North Side Elementary 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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The price of local government: City of Newton

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

The City of Newton budget was $32.99 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $25,497.23 per household.

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Home sales in Oblong, July 9-15, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of July 9-15, 2017.

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Who are Mattoon Township's highest-paid employees?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

Here are the 7 highest-paid employees of Mattoon Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

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North Intermediate Center of Education post test results

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

North Intermediate Center of Education'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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The price of local government: City of Neoga

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

The City of Neoga budget was $6.63 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $947,159.91 per household.

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Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

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

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Nick Cucinella sells 804 S. Argus, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

On July 16, 2017, David J. R. and Katie R. Danner purchased a home at 804 S. Argus, Robinson from Nick Cucinella for $55,000.

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Patrick and Margaret M. Keen buy 606 E. Walnut, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

The home at 606 E. Walnut, Robinson was sold on July 16, 2017 by Chad T Veenstra and Kim Minsun for $114,500. The buyers were Patrick and Margaret M. Keen.

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Diana Sue Woodworth buys 1302 S. Cross, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

On July 16, 2017, Richard D. and Suzanne Gullett sold their home at 1302 S. Cross, Robinson to Diana Sue Woodworth for $50,500.

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Kurtis W Tracy buys 208 W. Ohio, Oblong

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2017

The home at 208 W. Ohio, Oblong was sold on July 16, 2017 by Cheryl A. Michl, Kathryn A. Musgrave Kathryn A. (now known as) and Kathryn Denver J. for $40,000. The buyer was Kurtis W Tracy.