Palestine Community Unit School District 3 reported four suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.
On Aug. 29, 2018, Jay D. and Joy L. Russell purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 2921 Champaign Ave., Mattoon from James Garth Wasson for $90,000.
Flora Community Unit School District 35 reported four expulsions and 202 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.
On Aug. 29, 2018, John V. Cabbage Sr. and Mary A. Trustees sold their three bedroom, three bathroom home at 2321 Harrison St., Charleston to John V. Cabbage Jr. and Sue E Cabbage for $151,000.
The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 406 Jackson Ave., Charleston was sold on Aug. 29, 2018 by Ripley & Motley Inc. for $67,000. The buyers were Bary C. and Susan A. Easton.
The two bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 2920 Walnut Ave., Mattoon was sold on Aug. 29, 2018 by Joshua D. and Carrie B. McKinney for $98,000. The buyers were Richard D. II and Pamela S. Linder.
Hutsonville Cusd #1 decreased per-student spending 3.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.
Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $1,500 to Mattoon State House candidate Shirley Bell between July 15 and Aug. 15, state filings show.
Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 increased per-student spending 2.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.
A home buyer who paid $400,000 to purchase a home on March 20 paid the top home sale price for Mattoon in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.
On Aug. 28, 2018, John W. and Kimberly A. Hobson purchased a home at 16781 N. 1600th St., Hutsonville from 'Dell Sidney a O and Dea Ann Eaton Sullivan for $60,000.
Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 decreased per-student spending 4.3 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.
Effingham Community Unit School District 40 was among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students expelled during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.