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Lawmakers' pay raises sum it up for Rep. Bailey: 'We are in a crisis and voters have to wake up'

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) still struggles sometimes to make sense of the way Springfield does business.

Rep. Miller plans to donate his share of lawmakers' pay raises, not taking part in 'taxpayer abuse'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 11, 2019

Republican state Rep. Chris Miller (Oakland) says it was a slap in the face to Illinois taxpayers for the Democratic majority in Springfield to allocate a pay raise for lawmakers as part of the governor's new $40 billion state budget.

Palestine home sales, June 2-8, 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 11, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Palestine for the week of June 2-8, 2019.

Robinson home sales, June 2-8, 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 11, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of June 2-8, 2019.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Jewett?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 11, 2019

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Jewett, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Recent Oblong home sales, June 2-8, 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 11, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of June 2-8, 2019.

Illinois General Assembly: SB1786 actions on May 29

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 11, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on Senate bill SB1786 ("veh cd-license to work act"): "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate" and "Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee".

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Hutsonville?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 11, 2019

There were four offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Hutsonville zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Humboldt?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 11, 2019

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Humboldt, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Illinois General Assembly: SB1105 actions on May 16

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 11, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on Senate bill SB1105 ("dhfs-pediatric palliative care"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate" and "Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate".

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Flora?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 10, 2019

There were nine offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Flora zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Illinois General Assembly: HR416 Referred to Rules Committee

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 10, 2019

The following action was taken on May 26 in the House on House bill HR416 ("early childhood ed crisis"): "Referred to Rules Committee."

Illinois General Assembly: HR298 actions on May 16

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 10, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HR298 ("ambucs appreciation month"): "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II", "Resolution Adopted", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady", "Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes

625 N. Central, Paris sold by Jimmy L Woodyard

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 10, 2019

The home at 625 N. Central, Paris was sold on June 10 by Jimmy L Woodyard for $4,500. The buyer was LA Brasserie LLC.

Illinois General Assembly: HR394 actions on May 23

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 10, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HR394 ("kaskaskia watershed plan"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions", "Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Capital Committee", "Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed", "Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Appropriations-Capital Committee(Rep. Gregory Harris", "Assigned to Appropriations-Capital Committee", "Added Co-Sponso

From Chambana Sun

A $60M arts budget in the capital bill could be seen as 'a gift to the wealthy,' Halbrook says

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Republican state Rep. Brad Halbrook (Shelbyville) admits he can easily see how taxpayers might take a quick look at the state’s recently enacted $45 billion capital spending plan and walk away confused by the small fortune dedicated to arts-related expenditures.