East Central Reporter

Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 Board met May 17.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 21, 2018

Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 Board met Thursday, May 17.

Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 Board met April 19.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 21, 2018

Cumberland Community Unit School District 77 Board met Thursday, April 19.

City of Olney Zoning Board of Appeals met June 4.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 21, 2018

City of Olney Zoning Board of Appeals met Monday, June 4.

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met June 18.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 21, 2018

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met at 7 p.m. Monday, June 18.

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met June 18.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 21, 2018

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met Monday, June 18.

Mattoon City Council met June 19.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 21, 2018

Mattoon City Council met at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19.

City of Flora City Council met June 18.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 21, 2018

City of Flora City Council met at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 18.

City of Effingham City Council met June 19.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 21, 2018

City of Effingham City Council met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 19.

East Central Illinois educator singled out as tops in state

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 20, 2018

An educator from Lake Crest Elementary School in Oakland was among scores of honorees from throughout Illinois who were recognized as tops in their fields – from health to dance to foreign language – during an annual awards luncheon held Tuesday in Normal.

From Chicago City Wire

Fate of Law Enforcement Gang Database Acts up in the air

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

SB275, also known as the Law Enforcement Gang Database Act, passed the Senate with a vote of 30-19 on May 31, but then was left to linger as Illinois' spring legislative session came to an end.

Helen Harwood sells 107 W. Madison Ave., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 20, 2018

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 107 W. Madison Ave., Charleston was sold on June 20, 2018 by Helen Harwood for $47,500. The buyer was Ashley B. Ulrey.

8 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61920 in 1st quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 20, 2018

Eight offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61920, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Heather G Goodwin acquires 10449 N County Road 900, Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 20, 2018

On June 20, 2018, Randy L Dierkens Sr. and Mary M. Dierkens sold their property at 10449 N County Road 900, Mattoon to Heather G Goodwin for $79,000.

Report: North Clay spent $7,980 per student in 2016-17

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 20, 2018

Spending per pupil at North Clay Community Unit School District 25 is up 0 percent from five years ago, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Ashley B. Ulrey sells 609 Ashby Drive, Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 20, 2018

On June 20, 2018, Ashley B. Ulrey sold their four bedroom, three bathroom home at 609 Ashby Drive, Charleston to Mitchell E Newell for $105,000.

From Prairie State Wire

Is bankruptcy the only way Illinois can overcome 'unsustainable fiscal policy'? Economist thinks so

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

A former economics professor who is an adviser to the Heartland Institute believes the best way to overcome Illinois’ unsustainable debt is to do what no state has done since the 1930s: declare bankruptcy.

5 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62439 in 1st quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 19, 2018

Five offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62439, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Blico LLC buys 4112 Lakeland Blvd., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 19, 2018

The property at 4112 Lakeland Blvd., Mattoon was sold on June 19, 2018 by Roy Schmidt Motor Holdings LLC for $310,000. The buyer was Blico LLC.

James H. and Sue L. Haney acquire 1116 Edgar Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 19, 2018

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 1116 Edgar Ave., Mattoon was sold on June 19, 2018 by James H. and Sue L. Haney for $54,000. The buyers were Matthew D. Finney and Audrey S. Fleener.

Report: Neoga spent $8,216 per student in 2016-17

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 19, 2018

Spending per pupil at Neoga Community Unit School District 3 is down 15 percent from five years ago, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of district finances.