January, 2019 | East Central Reporter

CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Jefferson Water Main Project

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 25, 2019

The water main work is progressing well.

CITY OF EFFINGHAM: 2019 Citizen of the Year & 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 25, 2019

The City of Effingham Congratulates Delaine Donaldson as the 2019 Citizen of the Year and Jill Schultz as 2019 Volunteer of the Year

CITY OF CASEY: Illinois Department of Commerce Announces Grant Recipients - Casey Is One Of Them

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 25, 2019

28 communities across 23 Illinois counties receive public infrastructure funds - CASEY IS ONE OF THEM!

50 retail trade businesses in Effingham County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 25, 2019

There were 50 retail trade businesses in Effingham 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.

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Stewardson-Strasburg students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 24, 2019

About 26 percent of Stewardson-Strasburg Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Villa Grove failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 24, 2019

About 39 percent of Villa Grove Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

Report: 5 percent of 2016 Richland County High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 24, 2019

In a year when 92 percent of Richland County High School seniors graduated on time, 5 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62534 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 24, 2019

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62534, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

90 construction businesses in Effingham County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 24, 2019

There were 90 construction businesses in Effingham County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Bailey says new gun dealer rules will hurt Southern Illinois businesses

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 23, 2019

State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) doesn’t mince words in voicing his total opposition to Gov. J.B. Pritizker recently signing the state gun dealers licensing bill into law.

Miller says new gun law targets rural residents

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 23, 2019

State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) says his constituents are being unfairly targeted by the new gun dealers licensing bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62411 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 23, 2019

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 62411, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

79.5 percent of Martinsville teachers stay put; average earns $38,679.25 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 23, 2019

More than 79.5 percent of teachers stay at Martinsville Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: 7 percent of 2016 Red Hill Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 23, 2019

In a year when 84 percent of Red Hill Jr/Sr High School seniors graduated on time, 7 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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News from January 2019

CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Jefferson Water Main Project

CITY OF EFFINGHAM: 2019 Citizen of the Year & 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award

CITY OF CASEY: Illinois Department of Commerce Announces Grant Recipients - Casey Is One Of Them

50 retail trade businesses in Effingham County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

Statewide test results: 74 percent of Stewardson-Strasburg students failed math

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Villa Grove failed English language arts

Report: 5 percent of 2016 Richland County High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62534 in 3rd quarter of 2018

90 construction businesses in Effingham County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

Bailey says new gun dealer rules will hurt Southern Illinois businesses

Miller says new gun law targets rural residents

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 62411 in 3rd quarter of 2018

79.5 percent of Martinsville teachers stay put; average earns $38,679.25 per year

Report: 7 percent of 2016 Red Hill Jr/Sr High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

Statewide test results: 87 percent of Shiloh students failed math

City of Neoga Council met December 10

70.7 percent of Hutsonville Elem and Junior teachers stay put; average earns $36,088.16 per year

Statewide test results: 47 percent of Sumner Attendance Center failed English language arts

Three manufacturing businesses in Edgar County have between 100 and 249 employees in 2018

City of Newton City Council met January 8

Business groups warn against $1 trillion cost of Illinois’ energy plan

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