February, 2019 | East Central Reporter

CITY OF CASEY: 2nd Casey Cruise and Show

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2019

This is a Volkswagen Cruise and Show.

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Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

Top Kansas home sale for 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2019

A home buyer paid $294,000 to purchase the only Kansas home sold in 2018.

Home sales in Oblong, January 6-12, 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of January 6-12, 2019.

Analysis: Casey Westfield administrators rank 625th in state for average pay

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2019

Administrators in Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C earn an average of $89,250 per year, ranking 625th out of 864 districts in the state.

Wtw Properties LLC acquire 1707 N. Randolph, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2019

On Feb. 15, 2019, Richard M. and Tona L. Ambrose purchased a home at 1707 N. Randolph, Robinson from Wtw Properties LLC for $114,500.

North Ward Elementary School scores 41.6% ELA proficiency, 23.1% on math in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2019

Of the 363 students attending North Ward Elementary School in 2018, 41.6 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 23.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Charleston reports 256 home sales so far this year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2019

A home buyer who paid $1,650,000 to purchase a home on Dec. 13 paid the top home sale price for Charleston in the second six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for July through December.

Q3 real estate sales report: Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2019

Median prices rose in Robinson over last year, and are up 24.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Sheriff of Crawford County Rutan William sells 404 S. Main, Palestine

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2019

On Feb. 15, 2019, Sheriff of Crawford County Rutan William sold their home at 404 S. Main, Palestine to American Advisors Group for $40,000.

Five retail trade businesses in Shelby County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 15, 2019

There were five retail trade businesses in Shelby County ZIP Codes with between five and nine employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Top Dorans home sale for 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2019

A home buyer paid $87,000 to purchase the only Dorans home sold in 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HB1485 Assigned to Appropriations-Capital Committee

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2019

The following action was taken on Feb. 13 in the House on House bill HB1485 ("$dnr-habitat"): "Assigned to Appropriations-Capital Committee."

Robinson home prices rise in January 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in January 2019 in Robinson rose by $73,750 while total sales decreased by 60%.

Q3 real estate sales report: Lerna

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2019

Median prices declined in Lerna over last year, and are down 66.5 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to third quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Teutopolis Junior High School scores 51.3% ELA proficiency, 47.3% on math in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 14, 2019

Of the 147 students attending Teutopolis Junior High School in 2018, 51.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 47.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).