May, 2017 | East Central Reporter

Effingham City Council will meet May 16.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 15, 2017

Effingham City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

Edgar County Board met May 10.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 15, 2017

Edgar County Board met at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 10.

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Shelbyille temporary supervisor ineligible, group argues

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 14, 2017

The interim supervisor appointed to run the Shelbyville Township Board was ineligible to do so because he hadn't filed a bond beforehand, a government oversight group said recently.

Deadline nears for summer journalism program at Eastern lllinois University

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 14, 2017

High school students have less than two weeks to apply for an 11-day journalism workshop at Eastern Illinois University (EIU).

Shimkus calls vote for health care change a promise fulfilled

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 14, 2017

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) sees his vote in favor of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) as a fulfillment of his promise to repeal measures of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) while preserving some of its protections, a press release from his office said recently.

Palestine home prices fall in April 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Palestine fell by $30,250 while total sales increased by 200%.

Charleston home prices fall in April 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Charleston fell by $5,000 while total sales increased by 50%.

Paris home prices rise in April 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Paris rose by $114,125 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Mattoon home prices rise in April 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Mattoon rose by $3,000 while total sales decreased by 35.3%.

Robinson home prices rise in April 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in April 2017 in Robinson rose by $75,000 while total sales increased by 33.3%.

Arcola City Council met April 17.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2017

Arcola City Council met Monday, April 17.

Marshall City Council met April 24.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2017

Marshall City Council met Monday, April 24.

Arcola City Council will meet May 15.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2017

Arcola City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15.

Edgar County Board met May 8.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2017

Edgar County Board met at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 8.

Arcola School District #306 Board of Education met May 10.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2017

Arcola School District #306 Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10.

Bismarck Henning Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met May 8.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2017

Bismarck Henning Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 8.

Martinsville City Council met May 3.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 12, 2017

Martinsville City Council met Wednesday, May 3.

Charleston legislator targeted by vandalism; union connection suspected

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 11, 2017

Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the capture of vandals who raided one of his senior-assisted living construction work sites and damaged valuable equipment.