May, 2018 | East Central Reporter

Analysis: Arcola administrators rank 305th in state for average pay

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 19, 2018

Administrators in Arcola Community Unified School District 306 earn an average of $104,825 per year, ranking 305th out of 858 districts in the state.

Louisville Village Village Council met May 14.

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 19, 2018

Louisville Village Village Council met Monday, May 14.

Thomas and Rebecca Denning acquire 801 N. 31st St., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

On May 18, 2018, Thomas and Rebecca Denning purchased a three bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 801 N. 31st St., Mattoon from Rodger and Elizabeth Burton for $172,500.

Report: Charleston Police Pension Fund lost $207,170 in investment income in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Charleston Police Pension Fund lost 2.36 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Altamont administrators rank 708th in state for average pay

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

Administrators in Altamont Community Unit School District 10 earn an average of $83,714 per year, ranking 708th out of 858 districts in the state.

Thomas and Sandra K. Reimholz acquire 108 Oman Court, Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 108 Oman Court, Mattoon was sold on May 18, 2018 by Thomas and Sandra K. Reimholz for $210,000. The buyers were Myles J. and Molly J. Hastings.

Brent A. and Mandi M. Walters acquire 1380 W. Polk Ave., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 1380 W. Polk Ave., Charleston was sold on May 18, 2018 by Otto David D. and Otto Carol L. for $100,000. The buyers were Brent A. and Mandi M. Walters.

Analysis: Effingham pays $4.22 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Effingham Police Pension Fund

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 80.8 percent of the $764,415 the Effingham Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.22 for every $1 from pension members.

Clayton Tucker buys 1 Westwood, Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

On May 18, 2018, Clayton Tucker purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1 Westwood, Mattoon from David E. and Susan L. Henning for $62,000.

Report: Average pensioner in Effingham Firefighters Pension Fund earns $67,956 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

The Effingham Firefighters Pension Fund had 16 active participants receiving an average salary of $67,956 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Paris Union spent $9,957 per student in 2016-17

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

Spending per pupil at Paris Union School District 95 is up 66 percent from five years ago, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Joshua K. Tompkins unloads 513 S. 14th St., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

On May 18, 2018, Jordan N. Smithson purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 513 S. 14th St., Mattoon from Joshua K. Tompkins for $60,500.

17 offenders paroled in zip code 61944 in December

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

Seventeen offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61944, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Leo Frank acquires 91 Woodlawn Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

On May 18, 2018, Leo Frank sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 91 Woodlawn Ave., Mattoon to Myles Alexander Eller for $52,000.

Riley Floyd acquires 11121 E County Road 600, Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

On May 18, 2018, Riley Floyd purchased a three bedroom, three bathroom home at 11121 E County Road 600, Mattoon from Cole E. and Natasha R. Harmon for $235,000.

16 offenders paroled in zip code 61938 in December

By East Central Reporter Reports | May 18, 2018

Sixteen offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61938, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College softball in Illinois grosses $19.6 million

By East Central Reporter Reports | 7 years ago

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.