East Central Reporter

E.M. Central Court LLC acquires 614 Jackson Ave., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

On Feb. 28, 2019, E.M. Central Court LLC purchased a commercial property at 614 Jackson Ave., Charleston from Side By Side 614 LLC for $50,000.

2018 home sales: Oakland price history

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Analysis: Villa Grove administrators rank 800th in state for average pay

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

Administrators in Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 earn an average of $73,067 per year, ranking 800th out of 864 districts in the state.

Arcola Elementary School scores 24.1% ELA proficiency, 23.7% on math in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

Of the 372 students attending Arcola Elementary School in 2018, 24.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 23.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Flat Rock home sales, February 17-23, 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of February 17-23, 2019.

Justin L. and Tiffany A. Lockhart acquire 9994 N. 375th St., Oblong

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

On Feb. 28, 2019, Justin L. and Tiffany A. Lockhart purchased a home at 9994 N. 375th St., Oblong from Jordan and Stephanie K. Odegaard for $98,000.

Statewide test results: male students score 15.4 points lower at Moulton Elementary School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

At Moulton Elementary School, a 15.4-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Jeffery L. and Renda C. Tuttle unload 11482 E. Quail Hollow Drive, Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

On Feb. 28, 2019, Jeffery L. and Renda C. Tuttle sold their home at 11482 E. Quail Hollow Drive, Robinson to Michael K. and Amanda M. Higgins for $322,500.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 25.7 points lower at Moulton Elementary School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

At Moulton Elementary School, a 25.7-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Top 29 Palestine home sales for 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

A home buyer who paid $150,000 to purchase a home on March 22 paid the top home sale price for Palestine in 2018.

Mario Treto Jr. nominated to Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

Mario Treto Jr. was nominated in the Senate to be the director of real estate with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation on Wednesday, Feb. 27, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Dallas C Cooke and Samantha M. Jacobsen acquire 13125 N. 800th St., Robinson

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

On Feb. 28, 2019, James F. Shaffer Jr. sold their home at 13125 N. 800th St., Robinson to Dallas C Cooke and Samantha M. Jacobsen for $110,000.

50 health care and social assistance businesses in Cumberland County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 28, 2019

There were 50 health care and social assistance businesses in Cumberland County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Altamont Grade School scores 29.3% ELA proficiency, 22.6% on math in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2019

Of the 412 students attending Altamont Grade School in 2018, 29.3 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 22.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

2018 home sales: Kansas price history

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2019

Historical home sales data show whether price appreciation has outpaced inflation and tax rates. BlockShopper.com has calculated cities' median sales prices for the past 10 years, adjusting for inflation.

Analysis: Red Hill administrators rank 791st in state for average pay

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2019

Administrators in Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 earn an average of $75,188 per year, ranking 791st out of 864 districts in the state.

Top Landes home sale for 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2019

A home buyer paid $20,000 to purchase the only Landes home sold in 2018.

127 health care and social assistance businesses in Cumberland County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 27, 2019

There were 127 health care and social assistance businesses in Cumberland County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Miller says 'state needs to get out of the pension business'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Feb 26, 2019

Newly elected state Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) says that finding answers to some of his most burning questions has come easily during his first few weeks in Springfield.

From Chambana Sun

GOP Rep. Caulkins claims pension plan far from fiscally sound

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Newly elected Republican State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) thinks he knows why things have become so dysfunctional in Springfield.