East Central Reporter

Home sales in Charleston, September 2-8, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of September 2-8, 2018.

Home sales in Mattoon, September 2-8, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of September 2-8, 2018.

Report: 26 percent of 2015 Flora High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

In a year when 88 percent of Flora High School seniors graduated on time, 26 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

93.7 percent of Richland teachers stay put; average earns $50,682 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

More than 93.7 percent of teachers stay at Richland County High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

John D. Ward and A. Trustees Rose unload 920 Piatt Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

The three bedroom, two bathroom home at 920 Piatt Ave., Mattoon was sold on Sept. 21, 2018 by John D. Ward and A. Trustees Rose for $56,650. The buyer was Brandon M. Miller.

Washington Savings Bank acquires 1901 Champaign Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

On Sept. 21, 2018, Washington Savings Bank sold their property at 1901 Champaign Ave., Mattoon to Washington Sav Bank-Lt#5136 for $50,000.

Timberlake Properties LLC sells 572 W. Madison Ave., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

On Sept. 21, 2018, Timberlake Properties LLC sold their two bedroom, one bathroom home at 572 W. Madison Ave., Charleston to Guy T Apple III and M Timberlake Kristin for $130,000.

Statewide test results: low income students score 37.6 points lower at Bridgeport Grade School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

At Bridgeport Grade School, a 37.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

87.9 percent of Riddle teachers stay put; average earns $55,591 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

More than 87.9 percent of teachers stay at Riddle Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

90.1 percent of Arland D. Williams Junior teachers stay put; average earns $55,591 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

More than 90.1 percent of teachers stay at Arland D. Williams Junior Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

How has spending changed at Shelbyville CUSD 4?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4 decreased per-student spending 8.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 21, 2018

Eastern Illinois University football brought in $27,045 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the seventh highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

From South Central Illinois News

Blaine Wilhour opposed to mileage tax

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Blaine Wilhour, the Republican candidate for the 107th House District, is concerned about taxation in the state after Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker suggested he was open to a mileage tax on Illinois drivers.

Alan W. and Bonnie J. Armentrout buy 12 Nantucket, Country Club Estates

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 20, 2018

On Sept. 20, 2018, Wanda F Roytek sold their four bedroom, three bathroom home at 12 Nantucket, Country Club Estates to Alan W. and Bonnie J. Armentrout for $395,000.

89.2 percent of Richland teachers stay put; average earns $50,682 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 20, 2018

More than 89.2 percent of teachers stay at Richland County Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Ashley R. Nailing acquires 1351 Davis St., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 20, 2018

On Sept. 20, 2018, Carolyn K Poffinbarger sold their three bedroom, one bathroom home at 1351 Davis St., Charleston to Ashley R. Nailing for $69,400.

Linda Sue Richardson unloads 18630 E. Grand Prairie St., Palestine

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 20, 2018

The home at 18630 E. Grand Prairie St., Palestine was sold on Sept. 20, 2018 by Linda Sue Richardson for $60,000. The buyer was Shelly D Pittman.

Report: 13 percent of 2015 Oblong High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 20, 2018

In a year when 78 percent of Oblong High School seniors graduated on time, 13 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

How has spending changed at Jasper County CUD 1?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 20, 2018

Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 decreased per-student spending 18.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

90.7 percent of Mattoon teachers stay put; average earns $55,591 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 20, 2018

More than 90.7 percent of teachers stay at Mattoon High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.