East Central Reporter

City of Newton City Council met December 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

City of Newton City Council met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 18.

City of Martinsville City Council met December 12

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

City of Martinsville City Council met 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 12.

Arcola City Council met December 3

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2018

Arcola City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, December 3.

From Illinois Business Daily

Illinois has 20th highest home vacancy rate in nation

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois posted the 20th highest home vacancy rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to new real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Dieterich Elementary School reports 0.0% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Dieterich Elementary School stayed flat at 0.0 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62420 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2018

One offender released on parole during the second quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62420, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

South Side Grade School reports 6% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at South Side Grade School rose to 6 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of Lincoln students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2018

About 30 percent of Lincoln Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 70 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 83 percent of Kansas failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2018

About 17 percent of Kansas High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 83 percent of students failed.

Shelbyville High School reports 16% truancy rate

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2018

The truancy rate at Shelbyville High School rose to 16 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

CITY OF TUSCOLA: Successful year for local Toys for Tots!

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

Sean Conner, Douglas County Coordinator for Toys for Tots, presented a plaque of appreciation to Mayor Kleiss in appreciation of the city’s cooperation of the Toys for Tots collections for 2018.

CITY OF TUSCOLA: Notice from Advance Disposal

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

Due to high holiday volumes and high winds we did not have the recycle route completed yesterday.

CITY OF OLNEY: Brush Dump Hours

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

The Olney Brush Dump Winter Hours will begin in January.

CITY OF OLNEY: Olney City Hall Will be Closed Tuesday, January 1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

The City of Olney would like to remind citizens that the Olney City Hall will be closed Tuesday, January 1, in observance of New Year's Day.

CITY OF NEWTON: Conceal Carry 3 Hour Renewal Class

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

Will be having two classes in January and one in February for the conceal carry 3 hour renewal.

CITY OF NEWTON: Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

Jasper County Health Department will host a walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic on December 28th from 8 a.m.

Statewide test results: male students score 24.3 points lower at Teutopolis Junior High School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

At Teutopolis Junior High School, a 24.3-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: male students score 11.9 points lower at Teutopolis Grade School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

At Teutopolis Grade School, a 11.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62451 in 2nd quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

Two offenders released on parole during the second quarter live near Illinois zip code 62451, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

86.3 percent of Charleston teachers stay put; average earns $45,248.85 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 29, 2018

More than 86.3 percent of teachers stay at Charleston Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.