East Central Reporter

Cobrak LLC purchases 24 S. Buchanan St., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

On Oct. 25, 2018, Saliha B Alauddin sold their property at 24 S. Buchanan St., Charleston to Cobrak LLC for $570,000.

Shiloh High School reports 7% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Shiloh High School rose to 7 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

97.6 percent of North Clay Community teachers stay put; average earns $40,014 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

More than 97.6 percent of teachers stay at North Clay Community High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Mattoon home sales, October 14-20, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of October 14-20, 2018.

Jeffrey and Terri Bailey buy 18091 Harrison St. Road, Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

On Oct. 25, 2018, Jeffrey and Terri Bailey purchased a three bedroom, two bathroom home at 18091 Harrison St. Road, Charleston from Jacqueline M Tarrant for $200,000.

Jasper Co Junior High reports 1% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

The truancy rate at Jasper Co Junior High stayed flat at 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 32.4 points lower at Charleston Middle School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

At Charleston Middle School, a 32.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

68 percent of Shiloh teachers stay put; average earns $42,982 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

More than 68 percent of teachers stay at Shiloh High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Jeffrey J Huddleston acquires 3330 Moultrie Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

On Oct. 25, 2018, Mary F. and Sidney F. Guill sold their two bedroom, two bathroom home at 3330 Moultrie Ave., Mattoon to Jeffrey J Huddleston for $165,000.

Thomas A. and Linda A. Skinner unload 2291 W. Hayes Ave., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

On Oct. 25, 2018, Thomas A. and Linda A. Skinner sold their four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 2291 W. Hayes Ave., Charleston to David G. and Leigh A. Keefer for $190,000.

At Red Hill Jr/Sr, 76 percent of students graduate high school; 62 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 25, 2018

About 87 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 76 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

56.7 percent of Clay City teachers stay put; average earns $40,275 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 24, 2018

More than 56.7 percent of teachers stay at Clay City Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

David L. and Debra M. Silcott sell 1 Ridgefield Lane, Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 24, 2018

On Oct. 24, 2018, Michael and Kathleen Swinford purchased a three bedroom, two bathroom home at 1 Ridgefield Lane, Charleston from David L. and Debra M. Silcott for $185,000.

At Villa Grove, 82 percent of students graduate high school; 67 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 24, 2018

About 89 percent of ninth graders in 2017 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 82 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 26.3 points lower at Altamont Grade School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 24, 2018

At Altamont Grade School, a 26.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

70.8 percent of Jasper Co Jr High teachers stay put; average earns $50,297 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 24, 2018

More than 70.8 percent of teachers stay at Jasper Co Jr High year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Sumner Attendance Center reports 10% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Sumner Attendance Center fell to 10 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

How much revenue has Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A received from local taxpayers?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 24, 2018

The revenue Stewardson-Strasburg Community Unit School District 5A received through local taxes increased 16.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Clay City Elementary School reports 5% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 24, 2018

The truancy rate at Clay City Elementary School stayed flat at 5 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

From Chambana Sun

Wasteful spending unfairly ruining the state, Caulkins says

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois’ spending plan is fraught with roughly $100 million in wasteful spending at a time when some lawmakers are pushing for even more tax increases, an Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) report details.