February, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

East Central Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute least?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 21, 2018

Government pension funds in Olney, Shelbyville and Lawrenceville depended least on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Timothy D Randolph sells 708 S. Franklin, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Timothy D Randolph sold their home at 708 S. Franklin, Robinson to Cody M Haislip for $92,500.

Phyllis J. Gene A. and Kyle Inboden Gene A. sell 1615 S. Pickford, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 20, 2018

On Feb. 20, 2018, Sarah J. Carr purchased a home at 1615 S. Pickford, Robinson from Phyllis J. Gene A. and Kyle Inboden Gene A. for $97,280.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: Illinois residents pay up to 99 percent more to attend Division I schools than peers in other states

By East Central Reporter Reports | 7 years ago

Illinois residents pay up to 76 percent more to attend a Big Ten school and up to 49 percent more to attend a Mid-America Conference school than their counterparts in other states, according to a Higher Education Tribune’s analysis of in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in 10 Midwest states.

Statewide test results: 87 percent of Ashmore students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 19, 2018

About 13 percent of Ashmore Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 87 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Ashmore failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 19, 2018

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

Analysis: 80 percent of Ashmore students fail annual tests

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 19, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 20 percent of Ashmore Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

East Central Illinois pension funds: Where do taxpayers contribute most?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 19, 2018

Government pension funds in Mattoon, Charleston and Effingham depended most on taxpayer contributions to make ends meet in 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Analysis: 73 percent of Arthur students fail annual tests

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 18, 2018

Academic results data released recently reveals 27 percent of Arthur Grade School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Arthur students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 18, 2018

About 29 percent of Arthur Grade School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 71 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 75 percent of Arthur failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 18, 2018

About 25 percent of Arthur Grade School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and three quarters of students failed.

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins confident voters will select the best for Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | 7 years ago

Dan Caulkins wants voters to understand and embrace the full power of their authority.

Miller says he remains focused on campaign for 110th District instead of insider politics

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 17, 2018

Allegations are swirling around local endorsement processes in the state of Illinois -- one particular concern is that an incumbent governor gearing up for re-election may have his thumb on the scale in some local endorsement processes.

Ad supporting Miller for 110th House District illustrates his political philosophies

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 16, 2018

Watch a new advertisement supporting Chris Miller, a candidate in the Illinois 110th House District, and you won't see “hit pieces” or negativity commonly associated with a hard-fought campaign season.

From Prairie State Wire

National pro-life group endorses Ives for governor

By East Central Reporter Reports | 7 years ago

The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) has endorsed state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in her Republican primary run to unseat Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.

State budget process needs more transparency, Miller says

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 16, 2018

Chris Miller, an Oakland Republican running in the 110th House District and is getting into politics for the first time, spoke to East Central Reporter on Feb. 14 about a recent comment on his campaign’s Facebook page that talked about a balanced budget.