August, 2020 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Kristina Fogarty earns $89,000 at Illinois Department of Transportation in 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

Kristina Fogarty earned $89,000 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a technical manager, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Crawford County officials report no coronavirus deaths, with 78 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

There have been 78 confirmed coronavirus cases in Crawford County as of August 31, with no deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Q4 2019 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62433 convicted of financial crimes or fraud

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62433 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Rodney Newhouse earns $106,100 working for the Illinois Department of Corrections during 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

Rodney Newhouse 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.

7 Clay County residents in their seventies test positive for COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

As of August 31, there have been seven Clay County residents in their seventies who have tested positive for COVID-19.

1 Coles County resident in sixties tests positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 30

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

One Coles County resident in his or her sixties tested positive for COVID-19 on August 30.

10 Clay County residents in their fifties test positive for COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

As of August 31, there have been 10 Clay County residents in their fifties who have tested positive for COVID-19.

41 Effingham County residents in their seventies test positive for COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

As of August 31, there have been 41 Effingham County residents in their seventies who have tested positive for COVID-19.

No Shelby County residents in their fifties test positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 30

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

As of August 30 there were 34 Shelby County residents in their fifties who were tested for the Coronavirus, none of those tests have come back positive for the virus.

27 Cumberland County residents in their twenties test positive for COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

As of August 31, there have been 27 Cumberland County residents in their twenties who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Terry Flowers earns $81,600 at Illinois Department of Transportation in 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

Terry Flowers earned $81,600 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a highway maintainer, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

Vera Hackett buys 1518 Monroe Ave., Charleston

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

The two bedroom, one bathroom home at 1518 Monroe Ave., Charleston was sold on Aug. 31, 2020 by Eric A. St. Gemme (executor) for $60,500. The buyer was Vera Hackett.

14 Richland County residents 80 or older test positive for COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

As of August 31, there have been 14 Richland County residents 80 years of age and older who have tested positive for COVID-19.

15 Edgar County residents 80 or older test positive for COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

As of August 31, there have been 15 Edgar County residents 80 years of age and older who have tested positive for COVID-19.

Kristi Fombelle earns $91,300 at Illinois Department of Human Services in 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

Kristi Fombelle earned $91,300 during 2019 working for the Illinois Department of Human Services as a public service administrator, according to data provided by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: 2020 Census deadline approaches

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 31, 2020

If you haven’t responded to the 2020 Census, you have until September 30 to do so.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 54: 2020 Census deadline approaches

By East Central Reporter Reports | 4 years ago

If you haven’t responded to the 2020 Census, you have until September 30 to do so.

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Bailey suspects governor's push to vacate Shakman decrees is to 'protect some of his friends and possibly even himself'

By East Central Reporter Reports | 4 years ago

Veteran state Rep. Darren Bailey wonders why Gov. J.B. Pritzker is making his sudden push to remove a federal decree banning patronage hiring in the midst of an ongoing federal probe into a pay-for-play scandal at the highest levels of state government.