East Central Reporter

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62479 convicted of drug crimes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62479 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62477 convicted of drug crimes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62477 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Tuscola convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 8, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in Tuscola during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Toledo convicted of drug crimes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 8, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in Toledo during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Robinson home prices fall in August 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2019 in Robinson fell by $33,000 while total sales increased by 266.7%.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62477 convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 62477 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Mattoon home prices fall in August 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2019 in Mattoon fell by $3,750 while total sales increased by 8.1%.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Sumner convicted of drug crimes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Sumner during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Oblong home prices rise in August 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2019 in Oblong rose by $11,000 while total sales increased by 320%.

Hutsonville home prices rise in August 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2019 in Hutsonville rose by $9,500 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Charleston home prices fall in August 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2019 in Charleston fell by $6,000 while total sales decreased by 3.1%.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62474 convicted of drug crimes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62474 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Sumner convicted of crimes against persons

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole in Sumner during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Palestine home prices rise in August 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2019 in Palestine rose by $4,050 while total sales increased by 500%.

Oakland home prices rise in August 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 7, 2019

The median sale price of a home sold in August 2019 in Oakland rose by $34,000 while total sales remained unchanged with five homes sold.

From Macon Reporter

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 102: Halbrook Introduces Resolution to Remove Auditor General Frank Mautino

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Halbrook Introduces Resolution to Remove Auditor General Frank Mautino

State Rep. Chris Miller says high usage of SNAP benefits in Illinois is due to people abusing the system

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 6, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) isn’t surprised to hear the state now tops all neighboring ones for most residents receiving Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits.

From Macon Reporter

State Rep. Halbrook sees high use of SNAP benefits as evidence of Illinois' unfriendliness to business

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) believes the rising number of Illinois residents now receiving Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is emblematic of a far deeper problem long crippling the state.

From South Central Illinois News

Wilhour hopes IPI report on high use of SNAP in Illinois will lead to movement on his bill limiting its use

By East Central Reporter Reports | 5 years ago

Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Effingham) didn’t need an Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) report to tell him about an issue problem he’s been pushing to address change since arriving in Springfield.

2018 Recap: Parolees in Stoy convicted of crimes against persons

By East Central Reporter Reports | Sep 6, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole in Stoy during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.