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Marshall City Council met January 14

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2019

Marshall City Council met Monday, Jan. 14.

Arcola City Council met December 17

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2019

Arcola City Council met Monday, Dec. 17.

Arcola City Council met January 7

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2019

Arcola City Council met Monday, Jan. 7.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

56 percent of Shiloh teachers stay put; average earns $45,130.87 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2019

More than 56 percent of teachers stay at Shiloh High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Effingham Junior failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2019

About 28 percent of Effingham Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 81 percent of Riddle students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2019

About 19 percent of Riddle Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 81 percent of students failed.

86.2 percent of Oblong teachers stay put; average earns $43,027.19 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2019

More than 86.2 percent of teachers stay at Oblong High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

53 health care and social assistance businesses in Clay County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 31, 2019

There were 53 health care and social assistance businesses in Clay 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.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Newman Rehab and Health Care Center hit with health violations

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

Newman Rehab and Health Care Center, a 60-bed skilled care center in Newman, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Richland students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

About 29 percent of Richland County Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 71 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 44 percent of East Prairie failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

About 56 percent of East Prairie Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 44 percent of students failed.

90.5 percent of Marshall Jr teachers stay put; average earns $35,821.66 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

More than 90.5 percent of teachers stay at Marshall Jr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

92.1 percent of North Clay Community teachers stay put; average earns $41,246.51 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

More than 92.1 percent of teachers stay at North Clay Community High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA15 actions on Jan. 29

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HJRCA15 ("con amend-redistricting"): "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia", "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Referred to Rules Committee", "Read in Full a First Time" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain".

Report: 8 percent of 2016 Hutsonville High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

In a year when 83 percent of Hutsonville High School seniors graduated on time, 8 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

City of Martinsville City Council met January 23

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

City of Martinsville City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 23.

Marshall City Council met January 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

Marshall City Council met Monday, Jan. 28.