Altamont Community Unit School District 10 increased per-student spending 1.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Citizens for Dale A Righter Illinois State Senate, a candidate committee, reported receiving $3,938.01 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 reported 44 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Hutsonville Cusd #1 reported one expulsions and nine suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 reported five suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Richland County Community Unit School District 1 reported 201 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Friends of Bryant Hitchings, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,921.88 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Arcola Community Unified School District 306 increased per-student spending 25.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

The state Senate Higher Education Committee held a hearing recently to get more information about the University of Illinois' Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) project.

Supporting a proposal to cut Illinois property taxes in half and a slate of political candidates who would help make that happen is part of Liberty Principles PAC's recently announced "Save Your Home" campaign.

Herrick Fire District, Xenia Volunteer Fire Protection Department and Camargo Fire Station reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in East Central Illinois in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Arthur Community Unified School District 305 decreased per-student spending 11.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Citizens for Reggie Phillips, a candidate committee, reported receiving $611.10 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Altamont Community Unit School District 10 reported seven suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Robinson Community Unit School District 2 reported 27 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Dan Caulkins knows the fight he has vowed to wage won’t be an easy battle.

Effingham Community Unit School District 40 reported the highest rate of students expelled during the 2016-17 school year in East Central Illinois, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Arthur Community Unified School District 305 reported 67 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Citizens for David Reis, a candidate committee, reported receiving $106,649.09 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C decreased per-student spending 4.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.