June, 2018 | East Central Reporter

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By East Central Reporter Reports | 7 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

City of Newton Finance Committee met June 14

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

City of Newton Finance Committee met 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14.

City of Newton Jasper Economic Development Inc. (JEDI) Board met June 6

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

City of Newton Jasper Economic Development Inc. (JEDI) Board met 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 6.

City of Olney City Council met June 25

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

City of Olney City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, June 25.

Robinson Public Library District Board of Trustees met June 23

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Robinson Public Library District Board of Trustees met 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23.

Robinson Public Library District Board of Trustees met April 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Robinson Public Library District Board of Trustees met 8:07 a.m. Saturday, April 28.

Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 Board met June 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 Board met 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21.

City of Martinsville City Council met June 20

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

City of Martinsville City Council met 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20.

Jennifer L Dittamore sells 629 S. 14th St., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

On June 28, 2018, Sean T. and Taylor M. Huffman purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 629 S. 14th St., Mattoon from Jennifer L Dittamore for $54,900.

Sean Michael Doucette acquires 713 N. 27th St., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

On June 28, 2018, Sean Michael Doucette purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 713 N. 27th St., Mattoon from Gary L. and Linda J. Kirby for $68,500.

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education will meet June 29

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education will meet at 12 p.m. Friday, June 29.

Christopher Lanphier sells 14117 E County Road 600, Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

On June 28, 2018, Christopher Lanphier sold their four bedroom, three bathroom home at 14117 E County Road 600, Charleston to Molly M Button for $150,000.

Paris Community Unit School District 4 Board met May 9

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Paris Community Unit School District 4 Board met 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9.

6 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62450 in 1st quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Six offenders released on parole during the first quarter live near Illinois zip code 62450, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Humboldt CFPD responds to one fire in 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Humboldt Central Fire Protection District responded to one call in 2017 - 94.1 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Hutton FPD responds to 10 fires in 2017

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Hutton Fire Protection District responded to 10 calls in 2017 - 400 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Tony L. Williams acquires 316 N. Garfield, Oblong

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

On June 28, 2018, Kristy L Boyer purchased a home at 316 N. Garfield, Oblong from Tony L. Williams for $57,400.

Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 Board met June 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 28, 2018

Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 Board met 6 p.m. Monday, June 18.

From Prairie State Wire

St. Louis-Metro East has top ‘underwater’ mortgage rate among Illinois’ largest MSAs

By East Central Reporter Reports | 7 years ago

Among Illinois’ most populous urban centers, the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Metro East, posted the highest percentage of mortgages that owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to a home equity analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions.