March, 2018 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Joyce A. Tracy sells 205 N. Garfield, Oblong

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 15, 2018

On March 15, 2018, Randy D. and Nikki L. Fancil purchased a home at 205 N. Garfield, Oblong from Joyce A. Tracy for $66,250.

From Macon Reporter

Kay not surprised by Madigan's tactics regarding Drury

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Dwight Kay isn’t surprised that House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) seems to be doing everything he can to run Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) out of Springfield.

Mattoon home prices fall in February 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Mattoon fell by $34,000 while total sales decreased by 9.5%.

Charleston home prices rise in February 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Charleston rose by $11,750 while total sales decreased by 42.9%.

Robinson home prices fall in February 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Robinson fell by $12,500 while total sales increased by 11.1%.

Palestine home prices fall in February 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in February 2018 in Palestine fell by $121,500 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

100 most frugal townships in Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2018

Union-Watson Multi Tax Assessment District, Lamotte-Montgomery Multi Tax Assessment District and Anderson-Aubrn-Darwn-Dolsn-Dougls #2 Multi Tax Assessment District top the list in Illinois with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptr

From Chambana Sun

'Madigan Rules' at play in treatment of Drury, Caulkins says

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Dan Caulkins has a name for what he considers to be the harsh way House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) has dealt with Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) and everyone else from his party who dares to stand up to him.

From Chambana Sun

Rose says pension debt retirement funds belong in the classroom

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) said last week the more than $5 billion rise in education pension payments since he started in office should be going into Illinois classrooms.

From DuPage Policy Journal

House panel backs bill making physicals for substitute teachers optional

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Substitute teachers would no longer be required to have a physical to be certified if HB4706 becomes law.

From South Central Illinois News

House panel discusses incentives to attract substitute teachers

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Free lunches and extra pay could be the very enticement to bring in more substitute teachers during the serious school shortage across the state, according to Rep. John Cavaletto (R-Salem).

From DuPage Policy Journal

Bill on medical marijuana use in schools moves to House floor

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Several GOP lawmakers discussed policy regarding the administration of medical marijuana to epileptic students during a recent hearing of the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.

100 biggest spenders: What Illinois townships rank highest?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 12, 2018

German, Zif and Banner top the list in Illinois with the highest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

Edgar County Watchdogs: Why the public should be guarded about what they read in the paper.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 11, 2018

During a recent Charleston School Board meeting we noticed the local reporter for the newspaper was present.

Edgar County Watchdogs: Charleston School District - possible evidence destruction?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 11, 2018

Approximately two weeks ago I attended the Charleston School Board meeting as a messenger and to get some answers

Analysis: 32.5% of East Central Illinois residents enrolled in food stamp program

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 9, 2018

About 54,377 East Central Illinois residents – or about 32.5 percent of the region’s population – were on food stamp rolls in January 2017, according to an East Central Reporter analysis of 66 Illinois welfare offices

From Prairie State Wire

Campaign lies – Hold them accountable – Be an informed voter!

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

As most know, we are in what I call the silly season. That time of year when people running for office will say or do just about anything, to include fabricate negative information and lies in their effort to get people to vote for them.

From Southern Illinois News

Schimpf, Righter see issues with communications during Legionnaires' outbreak at vets home

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

While veterans watched live from the Quincy Veterans Home, Sens. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) discussed communications during the Legionella outbreak at the site and why the outbreak even occurred during a Senate-House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing Monday.

Watchdogs: Was your property tax illegally assessed?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 8, 2018

In the last election, 55 assessors in 36 counties, including eight in East Central Illinois, were illegally placed on the ballot and elected, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs.