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Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.

Karen Moore purchases 1401 N. Argus, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2018

On Feb. 28, 2018, Karen Moore purchased a home at 1401 N. Argus, Robinson from Keith E. and Tracy Jones for $85,000.

100 most frugal cities in Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2018

Village of Stoy, Village of Redmon and Village of Rose Hill top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

East Central Illinois among regions to receive child crime victim funds

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2018

Coles County will receive an $88,783 grant out of $2.7 million in funds earmarked for 17 Illinois counties to help children who have been victims of violent crimes, according to a state criminal justice agency.

Sara E. Clough Sara E. Darnold (now known as) and Christopher Ryan unload 307 N. Reed, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2018

On Feb. 27, 2018, Sara E. Clough Sara E. Darnold (now known as) and Christopher Ryan sold their home at 307 N. Reed, Robinson to Dale O. and Debbie S. Kamplain for $142,000.

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Analysis: 9 Illinois public colleges hike in-state tuition faster than inflation over 3 years

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Nine public schools in Illinois raised tuition faster than inflation over a three-year period, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of in-state tuition for 2013-14 and 2016-17 at 115 public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois cities rank highest?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 26, 2018

City of Flora, City of Marshall and City of Effingham top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

ECWD - Jasper County Schools Attorney was disrespectful, disruptive

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 24, 2018

During at least the last two Jasper County School Board meetings, their attorney, Anthony Loizzi, from Hodges Loizzi Eisenhammer Rodick & Kohn LLP, displayed a disrespectful, interruptive, and disruptive attitude towards School Board member Earnest and in some cases, towards citizens attending the meeting.

Miller: Voters say they want Madigan to resign

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 24, 2018

In the wake of misconduct accusations against another of House Speaker Mike Madigan’s staffers, many in the Illinois political arena are calling on Madigan to resign and address the issue of sexual harassment that has been inflaming communities around the country.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Hutsonville Elementary And Junior failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 24, 2018

About 26 percent of Hutsonville Elementary And Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Hutsonville Elementary And Junior students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 24, 2018

About 18 percent of Hutsonville Elementary And Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 82 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 78 percent of Hutsonville Elementary And Junior students fail annual tests

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 24, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 22 percent of Hutsonville Elementary And Junior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Arcola City Council met February 20

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 24, 2018

Arcola City Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 20.

Caulkins convinced that voters have had enough of Madigan

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 23, 2018

Dan Caulkins is convinced Illinois voters have had enough of House Speaker Mike Madigan’s longtime pattern of abuse.

ECWD - AG: Not enough evidence to determine Jasper Schools held improper closed meeting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 23, 2018

The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor issued a determination letter stating that it was “unable to conclude” and their office had “insufficient evidence” to determine that Jasper County School Board held an improper closed session meeting-after-the-meeting on December 18, 2017

ECWD - Coles County Board could learn a thing or two from Ford County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 23, 2018

After running one article on Ford County and their Supervisor of Assessment failures, the Supervisor resigned and today we find that the Ford County Board of Review did just as we suggested, with one minor exception.

Coles County Road & Bridge Committee will meet February 26.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 23, 2018

Coles County Road & Bridge Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26.

Ford County Board will meet February 22.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 23, 2018

Ford County Board met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22.

Fairbury City Council met February 21.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 23, 2018

Fairbury City Council met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21.

Farmer City Council met February 19.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 23, 2018

Farmer City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19.