East Central Reporter

City of Flora Police Pension Board will meet January 31

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

City of Flora Police Pension Board will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31.

Arcola City Council met January 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

Arcola City Council met Monday, Jan. 21.

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met January 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education met Monday, Jan. 28.

Central A&M Community Unit School District 21 Board of Education met January 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

Central A&M Community Unit School District 21 Board of Education met Monday, Jan. 28.

Central A&M Community Unit School District 21 Board of Education met January 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

Central A&M Community Unit School District 21 Board of Education met Monday, Jan. 28.

148 construction businesses in Clay County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 30, 2019

There were 148 construction businesses in Clay 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 Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA12 actions on Jan. 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2019

The following actions were taken on Jan. 28 in the House on House bill HJRCA12 ("legislature-officer limits"): "Referred to Rules Committee" and "Read in Full a First Time".

Report: 22 percent of 2016 Arthur-lovington-atwood-Hammond High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2019

In a year when 97 percent of Arthur-lovington-atwood-Hammond High School seniors graduated on time, 22 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: 71 percent of Richland students failed math

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2019

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

68.6 percent of Clay City teachers stay put; average earns $41,873.18 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2019

More than 68.6 percent of teachers stay at Clay City Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Riddle failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2019

About 27 percent of Riddle Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

79.1 percent of Villa Grove teachers stay put; average earns $37,695.93 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2019

More than 79.1 percent of teachers stay at Villa Grove High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Seven manufacturing businesses in Effingham County have between 100 and 249 employees in 2018

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2019

There were seven manufacturing businesses in Effingham County ZIP Codes with between 100 and 249 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By East Central Reporter Reports | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

Statewide test results: 65 percent of Richland failed English language arts

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 28, 2019

About 35 percent of Richland County Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

84.5 percent of Jasper Co Jr High teachers stay put; average earns $51,987.70 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 28, 2019

More than 84.5 percent of teachers stay at Jasper Co Jr High year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 17.4 points lower at Lake Crest Elementary School

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 28, 2019

At Lake Crest Elementary School, a 17.4-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

91.9 percent of Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr teachers stay put; average earns $41,231.96 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 28, 2019

More than 91.9 percent of teachers stay at Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.