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News from November 2017

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Recent Robinson home sales, October 1-7, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 15, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 1-7, 2017.

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Effingham Kmart to see its last holiday shopping season

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 14, 2017

The Effingham Kmart on North Keller Drive is one of 45 Kmart outlets that will close in January as parent company Sears Holdings continues its wave of store closures, a Business Insider report said.

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Watchdogs criticize Champaign Mental Health Board sponsorship at film fest

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 14, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs recently questioned the wisdom and propriety of the Champaign Mental Health Board’s continued financial sponsorship of a film at Ebertfest, a film festival founded by the late film critic Robert Ebert that takes place in Urbana-Champaign.

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Charleston home prices fall in October 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Charleston fell by $3,250 while total sales increased by 92.3%.

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Palestine home prices rise in October 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Palestine rose by $51,250 while total sales increased by 25%.

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Mattoon home prices rise in October 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Mattoon rose by $14,000 while total sales increased by 28.6%.

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Paris home prices rise in October 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Paris rose by $49,500 while total sales decreased by 60%.

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Home sales in Robinson, October 22-28, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 14, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 22-28, 2017.

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Robinson home prices rise in October 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 14, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Robinson rose by $3,750 while total sales decreased by 7.1%.

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Recent Oblong home sales, October 22-28, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 13, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 22-28, 2017.

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Recent Robinson home sales, October 15-21, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 12, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Robinson for the week of October 15-21, 2017.

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Robinson home sales, October 8-14, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 11, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of October 8-14, 2017.

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Oblong home sales, October 8-14, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 11, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of October 8-14, 2017.

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Charleston home sales, October 22-28, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 10, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 22-28, 2017.

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Home sales in Mattoon, October 22-28, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 10, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 22-28, 2017.

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Mattoon home sales, October 29-November 4, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 9, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, there were four reported residential sales in Mattoon for the week of October 29-November 4, 2017.

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Charleston home sales, October 29-November 4, 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 9, 2017

According to BlockShopper.com, there were three reported residential sales in Charleston for the week of October 29-November 4, 2017.

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Effingham City Council met November 7.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 8, 2017

Effingham City Council met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 7.

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Property tax freeze a first step in listening to Illinoisans, House candidate says

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 8, 2017

Darren Bailey wants to know when Illinois lawmakers will put taxpayers first.

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Mattoon City Council met November 7.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 8, 2017

Mattoon City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7.