East Central Reporter

Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 Board met May 21.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 Board met Monday, May 21.

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met May 8.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Tuesday, May 8.

Clark County Board of Commissioners met May 18.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Clark County Board of Commissioners met Friday, May 18.

Clark County Board of Commissioners met June 15.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Clark County Board of Commissioners met Friday, June 15.

City of Olney City Council met June 11.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

City of Olney City Council met Monday, June 11.

City of Effingham Zoning Board of Appeals met May 22.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

City of Effingham Zoning Board of Appeals met Tuesday, May 22.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Before Janus v. AFSCME, there was Harris v. Quinn fighting for 1st Amendment rights

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Pamela Harris said June 27 was a day to celebrate economic liberty and the restoration of the First Amendment rights to millions of workers and their families.

Clark County fights pending gun legislation on constitutional grounds

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 27, 2018

Clark County board members recently passed a resolution against gun-control legislation pending in Springfield.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.

From Kane County Reporter

Allen Skillicorn praises SCOTUS' union ruling

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is applauding the Supreme Court decision that absolves non-union workers from being obligated to pay fees that are used for collective bargaining.

Miller calls on Madigan to resign amid ongoing sex assault scandals

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 27, 2018

Chris Miller has joined fellow Republicans calling for the resignation of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) as the sexual assault scandal engulfing his administration shows no sign of abating.

Ashmore FD responds to 10 fires in 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 27, 2018

Ashmore Fire Department responded to 12 calls in 2017 - 20 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62417 in 1st quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 27, 2018

One offender released on parole during the first quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62417, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Christan Harding purchases 3345 Shelby Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 27, 2018

On June 27, 2018, Michelle L Lauter sold their two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3345 Shelby Ave., Mattoon to Christan Harding for $56,000.

Charleston FD responds to 112 fires in 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 27, 2018

Charleston Fire Department responded to 308 calls in 2017 - 2.2 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

John W. and Kimberly S. Brimberry acquire 1505 S. Cross, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 27, 2018

On June 27, 2018, Nicholas A. and Whitley B. Straka purchased a home at 1505 S. Cross, Robinson from John W. and Kimberly S. Brimberry for $79,500.

Watchdogs - Barry Wolfe, former AAU girls basketball coach pleads guilty to sexual abuse of minors

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 26, 2018

Barry Wolfe appeared in Coles County Court today for a hearing and entered a Guilty Plea to 4 counts of sexual abuse of a minor.

Clay City FPD responds to two fires in 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 26, 2018

Clay City Fire Protection District responded to two calls in 2017 - 50 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

10 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 61938 in 1st quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 26, 2018

Ten offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 61938, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.