East Central Reporter

Report: 37 percent of 2016 Shelbyville High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 19, 2019

In a year when 93 percent of Shelbyville High School seniors graduated on time, 37 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62466 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 19, 2019

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62466, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Palestine home sales, December 23-29, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 19, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of December 23-29, 2018.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA10 actions on Jan. 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 19, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 18 in the House on House bill HJRCA10 ("conamend-legislative redistrct"): "Referred to Rules Committee" and "Read in Full a First Time".

Statewide test results: 67 percent of North students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 19, 2019

About 33 percent of North Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

Kreg Allison's nomination to position with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation withdrawn

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 19, 2019

Kreg Allison's nomination to be the director of real estate at the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation was withdrawn on Jan. 18, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Statewide test results: 47 percent of Nuttall failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 19, 2019

About 53 percent of Nuttall Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly a half of students failed.

85.6 percent of Cumberland teachers stay put; average earns $52,443.46 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 19, 2019

More than 85.6 percent of teachers stay at Cumberland High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Nine retail trade businesses in Edgar County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 19, 2019

There were nine retail trade businesses in Edgar 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.

93.9 percent of Mayo teachers stay put; average earns $47,792.86 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 18, 2019

More than 93.9 percent of teachers stay at Mayo Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of North Ward failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 18, 2019

About 42 percent of North Ward Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

Report: 26 percent of 2016 North Clay Community High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 18, 2019

In a year when 71 percent of North Clay Community High School seniors graduated on time, 26 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

2 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62450 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 18, 2019

Two offenders released on parole during the third quarter live near Illinois zip code 62450, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Recent Robinson home sales, December 23-29, 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 18, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 23-29, 2018.

Statewide test results: 81 percent of North Clay Elem/Jr students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 18, 2019

About 19 percent of North Clay Elem/Jr High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 81 percent of students failed.

28 construction businesses in Edgar County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 18, 2019

There were 28 construction businesses in Edgar County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From South Central Illinois News

Wilhour decries lame duck raises for department VIPs

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Newly elected state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) thinks the way lawmakers plotted to pass Senate Bill 3531 during the legislature's lame duck session was all about gamesmanship.

From South Central Illinois News

Wilhour going to Springfield with 'an open mind'

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

State Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City) is warning Democrats that control doesn’t necessarily mean unity.

Statewide test results: 70 percent of North failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 17, 2019

About 30 percent of North Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 70 percent of students failed.

Report: 16 percent of 2016 Newton Community High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 17, 2019

In a year when 93 percent of Newton Community High School seniors graduated on time, 16 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.