March, 2018 | East Central Reporter

Most frugal cities in East Central Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 7, 2018

Village of Stoy, Village of Redmon and Village of Rose Hill top the list in East Central Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Metro East Sun

McCarter says there are more important issues than marijuana to ask voters about

By East Central Reporter Reports | 7 years ago

Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) said there are far more important things to ask Illinois voters than whether or not they want to legalize the recreational use of marijuana.

From SE Illinois News

Gun licensing bill advances despite Reis' opposition

By East Central Reporter Reports | 7 years ago

Rep. David Reis (R-Willow Hill) fought hard against proposed gun licensing legislation but to no avail.

Lake Land College spent $54K per graduate in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 6, 2018

With an annual budget of $34,674,000 and 638 graduates in 2016, Lake Land College in Mattoon spent $54,316 per graduate in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of data tracking the performance and spending at 48 Illinois community colleges.

From Metro East Sun

Silverstein donation sends 'horrible message,' Kay says

By East Central Reporter Reports | 7 years ago

Dwight Kay says the State Democratic Victory Fund’s recent decision to provide more than $55,000 in campaign funds to the re-election effort of Sen. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) sends a clear and dangerous message to voters.