June, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

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Illinois State Rifle Association warns against UN threat

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard A. Pearson is imploring all his members to be aware.

Oakland FPD responds to five fires in 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2018

Oakland Fire Protection District responded to seven calls in 2017 - 40 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62824 in 1st quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2018

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62824, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Seven Hickory-Morgan FPD responds to two fires in 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 30, 2018

Seven Hickory-Morgan Fire Protection District responded to two calls in 2017 - same as the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

From Prairie State Wire

Liberty Justice Center attorney says practical, ideological reasons led to SCOTUS decision on union fees

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this weak overturning a decades-old decision allowing unions to charge non-members for lobbying seems to belong a world away, ideologically, from the one in 1977 that said such fees were constitutional.

Casey Township Library Board met April 5

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 29, 2018

Casey Township Library Board met 5 p.m. Thursday, April 5.

City of Effingham Zoning Board of Appeals met June 26

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 29, 2018

City of Effingham Zoning Board of Appeals met 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 26.

City of Lawrenceville City Council met June 14

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 29, 2018

City of Lawrenceville City Council met 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14.

City of Marshall City Council met June 25

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 29, 2018

City of Marshall City Council met 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 25.

Mattoon FD responds to 86 fires in 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 29, 2018

Mattoon Fire Department responded to 254 calls in 2017 - 14.4 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Lincoln FPD responds to 35 fires in 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 29, 2018

Lincoln Fire Protection District responded to 43 calls in 2017 - 8.5 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62451 in 1st quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 29, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62451, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.