East Central Reporter

CITY OF CASEY: Get Involved with Candy Canes on Main

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2018

If you are a Casey, Illinois citizen or a business that is not located in the downtown area, and you want to get involved with Candy Canes on Main, here are ways you can show your support:

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

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 30, 2018

Kansas Community Unit School District 3, Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 and Cowden Herrick Community Unit School District 3a were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Euretta J Cover acquire 401 N. Madison, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 401 N. Madison, Robinson was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Euretta J Cover for $75,000. The buyers were Mark and Danielle McKinnon.

Teutopolis Junior High School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Teutopolis Junior High School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Betty A. Rhea sells 1412 S. Second St., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The three bedroom, 1.5 bathroom home at 1412 S. Second St., Mattoon was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Betty A. Rhea for $68,500. The buyer was Shelley D Butler.

65.7 percent of Martinsville Jr-Sr teachers stay put; average earns $37,587 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

More than 65.7 percent of teachers stay at Martinsville Jr-Sr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Stephen J. Thomason acquires 908 Marshall Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Stephen J. Thomason purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 908 Marshall Ave., Mattoon from Jody Freeman for $73,500.

How much revenue has Teutopolis CUSD 50 received from state taxpayers?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The subsidy Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50 received through state taxes decreased 52.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Leonard L. and Christy L. Daugherty buy 501 E. Margaret, Palestine

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The home at 501 E. Margaret, Palestine was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Pamela J Robbins, Peggy J. and Penny J. Deckard and Gary J Ramsey for $50,000. The buyers were Leonard L. and Christy L. Daugherty.

Cowden-Herrick Grade School reports 3% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Cowden-Herrick Grade School rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Shane Coartney and Phipps Ashley purchase 1316 Westfield Road, Ashmore

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2018, Shane Coartney and Phipps Ashley purchased a three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1316 Westfield Road, Ashmore from Brittany Nicole Robison for $69,000.

84.4 percent of Dieterich Jr/Sr teachers stay put; average earns $47,761 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

More than 84.4 percent of teachers stay at Dieterich Jr/Sr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 41.5 points lower at East Prairie Middle School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

At East Prairie Middle School, a 41.5-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Okaw Valley Middle School reports 1% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The truancy rate at Okaw Valley Middle School fell to 1 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Longview Bank & Trust sells 600 E. Jasper, Paris

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The commercial property at 600 E. Jasper, Paris was sold on Oct. 29, 2018 by Longview Bank & Trust for $700,000. The buyer was Longview Bank & Trust.

How much revenue has Tuscola CUSD 301 received from state taxpayers?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

The subsidy Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 received through state taxes decreased 43.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

At Altamont, 92 percent of students graduate high school; 67 percent go to college

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

About 95 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.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 20.4 points lower at Carolyn Wenz Elementary School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

At Carolyn Wenz Elementary School, a 20.4-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

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

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 29, 2018

Kansas Community Unit School District 3, Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 and Cowden Herrick Community Unit School District 3a reported the highest rate of students suspended for reasons related to violence during the 2016-17 school year in East C

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Leadership in Springfield sending Illinois into 'zombie bankruptcy,' Caulkins says

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Dan Caulkins laments too many lawmakers in Springfield have turned the act of deceiving voters about taxes into an art form.