East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unified School District 306 Board met September 12.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2018

Arcola Community Unified School District 306 Board met Wednesday, Sept. 12.

Altamont Community Unit School District 10 Board met September 10.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2018

Altamont Community Unit School District 10 Board met Monday, Sept. 10.

Robert A. Humphrey unloads 400 Lafayette Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2018

On Sept. 18, 2018, Drem LLC purchased a two bedroom, one bathroom home at 400 Lafayette Ave., Mattoon from Robert A. Humphrey for $61,000.

Statewide test results: low income students score 22.1 points lower at Altamont Grade School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2018

At Altamont Grade School, a 22.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 60 percent of 2015 Villa Grove High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2018

In a year when 82 percent of Villa Grove High School seniors graduated on time, 60 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

House Brodie V & Heidi A acquires 3 Westwood, Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2018

On Sept. 18, 2018, Washington Savings Bank Ttee sold their two bedroom, one bathroom home at 3 Westwood, Mattoon to House Brodie V & Heidi A for $81,000.

Statewide test results: low income students score 20.7 points lower at Charleston Middle School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2018

At Charleston Middle School, a 20.7-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

How has spending changed at Edgar County CUD 6?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2018

Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 decreased per-student spending 9.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported suspending the most boys?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 18, 2018

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2, Charleston Community Unit School District No.1 and Flora Community Unit School District 35 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of boys suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school yea

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins vows not to take salary, pension or health care, only wants to 'help Illinois recover'

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Dan Caulkins believes there is a reason why the candidates who are most strongly supported by Mike Madigan get most of their funding from the longtime House speaker.

Fall trout season to open at 5 East Central Illinois locations in October

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2018

Crawford County Conservation Area Pond #6 will be one of 57 locations that will be open for the Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season beginning on Oct. 20.

Statewide test results: low income students score 18.9 points lower at Moulton Elementary School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2018

At Moulton Elementary School, a 18.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Derek Mendenhall acquires 21944 N. 1463rd St., W. York

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2018

On Sept. 17, 2018, Mary J. Lowe sold their home at 21944 N. 1463rd St., W. York to Derek Mendenhall for $17,000.

Statewide test results: low income students score 21.6 points lower at Newton Elementary School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2018

At Newton Elementary School, a 21.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Report: 18 percent of 2015 Palestine High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2018

In a year when 85 percent of Palestine High School seniors graduated on time, 18 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Jacob A. and Alyssa R. Sappington acquire 2149 Hidden Lake Court, Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2018

On Sept. 17, 2018, Debra A. Arment sold their four bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 2149 Hidden Lake Court, Charleston to Jacob A. and Alyssa R. Sappington for $190,900.

How has spending changed at Beecher City CUSD 20?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 17, 2018

Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 increased per-student spending 13.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Stevens Industries

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2018

Stevens Industries, Inc. Announces Promotion of Jason Woomer Teutopolis, IL - Stevens Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Woomer to Regional Casework Dealer Manager.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Girl Scouts New Shop

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2018

Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSSI) has officially closed its Mt. Vernon shop location and shifted from a brick and mortar approach for merchandising, to a mobile approach with the introduction of the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Mobile Shop “Juliette’s Closet.”

EFFINGHAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: David Doedtman Reappointed

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 16, 2018

David Doedtman, President of Washington Savings Bank was recently reappointed to the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) 2018-2019 Finance & Investment Committee by IBA President and CEO Linda Koch.