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News from August 2020

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Daniel Fitzgerald earns $108,000 at Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

Daniel Fitzgerald earned $108,000 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services as a senior public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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Mark Fisher earns $80,400 at Illinois Capital Development Board in 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

Mark Fisher earned $80,400 during 2019 working on the Illinois Capital Development Board as an administrative assistant, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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1 Jasper County resident in fifties tests positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 27

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

One Jasper County resident in his or her fifties tested positive for COVID-19 on August 27.

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No Shelby County residents in their thirties test positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 27

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

As of August 27 there were 22 Shelby County residents in their thirties who were tested for the Coronavirus, none of those tests have come back positive for the virus.

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1 Jasper County resident in sixties tests positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 27

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

One Jasper County resident in his or her sixties tested positive for COVID-19 on August 27.

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Duane Chappell earns $106,700 working for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority during 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

Duane Chappell was ranked in the 92nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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Heather Reid earns $106,600 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health during 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

Heather Reid was ranked in the 92nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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2 Douglas County residents under 20 test positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 27

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

Two Douglas County residents under 20 years of age tested positive for COVID-19 on August 27.

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Clark County officials report two coronavirus deaths, with 115 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

There have been 115 confirmed coronavirus cases in Clark County as of August 28, with two deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Carla Newton earns $106,600 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health during 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

Carla Newton was ranked in the 92nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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No Shelby County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

As of August 28, zero African American residents of Shelby County tested positive for the coronavirus.

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13 Douglas County residents in their seventies test positive for COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

As of August 28, there have been 13 Douglas County residents in their seventies who have tested positive for COVID-19.

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July-Dec. 2019 Recap: Parolees in Paris convicted of property crimes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

There were two offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Paris during the second half of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Edgar County officials report no coronavirus deaths, with 79 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

There have been 79 confirmed coronavirus cases in Edgar County as of August 28, with no deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Michael Fish earns $79,800 at Illinois Department of Transportation in 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

Michael Fish earned $79,800 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a technical manager, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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4 Coles County residents in their sixties test positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 27

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

Four Coles County residents in their sixties tested positive for COVID-19 on August 27.

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15 Shelby County residents in their forties test positive for COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

As of August 28, there have been 15 Shelby County residents in their forties who have tested positive for COVID-19.

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1 Effingham County resident 80 or older tests positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 27

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

One Effingham County resident 80 years of age and older tested positive for COVID-19 on August 27.

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30 Clark County residents under 20 test positive for COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

As of August 28, there have been 30 Clark County residents under 20 years of age who have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Gas prices near zip code 47864 for the week of August 17-23

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 28, 2020

The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in or near zip code 47864 for the week of August 17-23 is $2.34, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $2.34.