February, 2019 | East Central Reporter

Halbrook calls out pay hikes for government employees

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 18, 2019

Sate Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) thinks new Gov. J.B. Pritzker's moving to gift senior members of his staff with a 15 percent pay raise while also doubling the salaries for his top 20 staffers as one of his first acts of governance amounts to a smack in the face to taxpayers.

Halbrook: Illinois should get rid of Chicago

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 18, 2019

Veteran downstate Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) wants to give lawmakers in Chicago the one thing they claim to want most.

Miller: Corruption so endemic we are the butt of jokes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 18, 2019

State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) says that Illinois’ reputation for public corruption has become so pronounced he now has friends that joke federal prison systems have taken to reserving wings of the facilities for local politicians.

From Chambana Sun

Caulkins says Springfield not what he expected

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) arrived in Springfield as the new state representative of the 101st District only a few weeks ago, and already he says he feels stupefied.

Villa Grove Junior High School scores 23.3% ELA proficiency, 18.6% on math in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 18, 2019

Of the 87 students attending Villa Grove Junior High School in 2018, 23.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 18.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).