East Central Reporter

Report: Average pensioner in Charleston Police Pension Fund earns $62,755 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 17, 2018

The Charleston Police Pension Fund had 30 active participants receiving an average salary of $62,755 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Charleston Firefighters Pension Fund lost $256,862 in investment income in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 17, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Charleston Firefighters Pension Fund lost 2.50 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

HSHS ST. ANTHONY'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Honors colleagues for years of service

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 17, 2018

HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital recently held colleague celebration events during “I Promise Week” (a special St. Anthony’s theme for National Hospital Week), honoring the service of all St. Anthony’s colleagues or Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Southern Illinois Division (SID) colleagues located in Effingham.

From Prairie State Wire

Public colleges, universities in Illinois report 10.7 percent default rate on student loans

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

At Kennedy King College, 26.3 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Report: Which school districts pay the lowest administrator salaries?

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 17, 2018

Public school administrators in Lawrence County Community Unit School District 20 are among those earning the lowest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

Wilhour praises Ives for 'sounding the alarm' on seriousness of state's financial woes

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Blaine Wilhour admires Rep. Jeanne Ives' (R-Wheaton) dutifulness to office.

Village of Moweaqua Village Board met May 8.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Village of Moweaqua Village Board met Tuesday, May 8.

Village of Louisville Village Board met May 10.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Village of Louisville Village Board met Thursday, May 10.

Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees met May 7.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees met Monday, May 7.

Village of Arthur Board of Trustees met May 7.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Village of Arthur Board of Trustees met Monday, May 7.

Windsor Community Unit School District 1 Board met May 16.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Windsor Community Unit School District 1 Board met Wednesday, May 16.

UPDATED: Niemann, Campbell publicly oppose graduated income tax

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

In an open letter to the General Assembly, 65 local government officials, including five in East Central Illinois, asked state legislators to block attempts to scrap the state’s flat income tax in favor of a graduated tax structure.

DIETERICH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 30: Dieterich Student Earn Medals

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Dieterich Schools was well represented at this year's Illinois Special Olympics Region I Spring Games at Eastern Illinois University.

Report: Palestine spent $9,120 per student in 2016-17

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Spending per pupil at Palestine Community Unit School District 3 is down 17 percent from five years ago, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Richland County administrators rank 539th in state for average pay

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Administrators in Richland County Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $92,995 per year, ranking 539th out of 858 districts in the state.

61 offenders paroled in zip code 62454 in December

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Sixty one offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62454, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

William T. and Victoria S. Bennett sell 303 Miami, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

On May 16, 2018, William T. and Victoria S. Bennett sold their home at 303 Miami, Robinson to Eric and Heather Tennyson for $92,000.

Analysis: Charleston pays $3.18 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Charleston Police Pension Fund

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 75.7 percent of the $965,421 the Charleston Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.18 for every $1 from pension members.

John R. Polston Jr. unloads 1513 Marshall Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

On May 16, 2018, Rebecca L. Polston purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1513 Marshall Ave., Mattoon from John R. Polston Jr. for $48,000.

Ronda L Ulrey and Pamela Hubbard Diberardino sell 10876 N. 150th St., Oblong

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 16, 2018

The home at 10876 N. 150th St., Oblong was sold on May 16, 2018 by Ronda L Ulrey and Pamela Hubbard Diberardino for $115,000. The buyer was Trudy C Bond.