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News from October 2018

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Report: 19 percent of 2015 Hutsonville High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 4, 2018

In a year when 88 percent of Hutsonville High School seniors graduated on time, 19 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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At Chrisman, 88 percent of students graduate high school; 79 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 4, 2018

About 100 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 88 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 16.9 points lower at Cowden-Herrick Grade School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 4, 2018

At Cowden-Herrick Grade School, a 16.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 20.0 points lower at Okaw Valley Middle School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 4, 2018

At Okaw Valley Middle School, a 20.0-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Home sales in Charleston, September 23-29, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 4, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, there were nine reported residential sales in Charleston for the week of September 23-29, 2018.

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Beecher City CUSD 20 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 4, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 on its financial "recognition" list.

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School discipline: Which East Central Illinois districts reported the most tobacco-related suspensions?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 4, 2018

Kansas Community Unit School District 3, Neoga Community Unit School District 3 and Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4c were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to tobacco during the 2016-17 school year in East Central Illinois, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most tobacco-related suspensions?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 4, 2018

Kansas Community Unit School District 3, Neoga Community Unit School District 3 and Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4c were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to tobacco during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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GOP candidate Chris Miller: Voters feel abused and stressed out by state's problems

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

Chris Miller understands the frustration of the growing number of residents now helplessly thinking of fleeing Illinois due to high taxes and government dysfunction.

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City of Casey City Council met October 1.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

City of Casey City Council met Monday, Oct. 1.

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Mattoon City Council met August 21.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

Mattoon City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 21.

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City of Martinsville City Council met September 26.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

City of Martinsville City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 26.

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City of Casey City Council met September 5.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

City of Casey City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 5.

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Report: 34 percent of 2015 Effingham High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

In a year when 92 percent of Effingham High School seniors graduated on time, 34 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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At Casey-westfield Jr/Sr, 94 percent of students graduate high school; 63 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

About 95 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 94 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 17.2 points lower at Beecher City Jr-Sr High School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

At Beecher City Jr-Sr High School, a 17.2-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Billy J Bell and Cole Price Shaner sell 1515 S. Cross, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

The home at 1515 S. Cross, Robinson was sold on Oct. 3, 2018 by Billy J Bell and Cole Price Shaner for $109,000. The buyer was Joseph R Elsner.

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At Central A. & M., 92 percent of students graduate high school; 65 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

About 88 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 92 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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How much revenue has Arcola CUSD 306 received from local taxpayers?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

The revenue Arcola Community Unified School District 306 received through local taxes increased 13.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

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City of Effingham City Council will meet October 2

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 3, 2018

City of Effingham City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 2.