East Central Reporter

Shelby Township sending rebates to property owners

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

Property tax rebate checks are in the mail in Shelby Township.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 6.8 points lower at Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

At Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School, a 6.8-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Crestwood Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Crestwood Elementary School fell to 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 96 percent of Kansas students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

About 4 percent of Kansas Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 96 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: male students score 11.1 points lower at Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

At Casey-westfield Jr/Sr High School, a 11.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62448 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62448, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Teutopolis High School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Teutopolis High School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Jasper Co Junior High failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

About 29 percent of Jasper Co Junior High students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

82.4 percent of Arthur teachers stay put; average earns $45,321.53 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

More than 82.4 percent of teachers stay at Arthur Grade School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Mark L. Newell and Bryanna J Potter purchase 5829 E. 450th Ave., Hardinville

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

On Dec. 31, 2018, Nicholas Allen and Summer Inboden sold their home at 5829 E. 450th Ave., Hardinville to Mark L. Newell and Bryanna J Potter for $70,000.

Carolyn Wenz Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Carolyn Wenz Elementary School rose to 5 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Miller calls state's pension system 'simply unsustainable'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

Miller calls state's pension system 'simply unsustainable'

Arthur-lovington-atwood-Hammond High School reports 1% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

The truancy rate at Arthur-lovington-atwood-Hammond High School stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 14.9 points lower at Carolyn Wenz Elementary School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

At Carolyn Wenz Elementary School, a 14.9-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Report: 48 percent of 2016 Charleston High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

In a year when 92 percent of Charleston High School seniors graduated on time, 48 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins: Caving in to unions is ruining Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

State Rep.-elect Dan Caulkins of Decatur says he wonders what it will take for lawmakers in Springfield to stand up to the unions he argues are ruining the state.

Statewide test results: male students score 0.2 points higher at Carolyn Wenz Elementary School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

At Carolyn Wenz Elementary School, a 0.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

City of Flora City Council met December 17

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

City of Flora City Council met 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 17.

Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A Board met December 13

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A Board met 7 p.m. Thursday, December 13.

Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A Board met November 8

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A Board met 7 p.m. Thursday, November 8.