January, 2021 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Week ending January 6: 1 inmate sentenced in Lawrence County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

There was one inmate sentenced to jail in Lawrence County that will be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending January 6.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Arthur for the week of January 18-24

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The Jack Flash at 809 E. Columbia St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Arthur for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Casey for the week of January 18-24

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The Phillips 66 at 939 Ill.-49 is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Casey for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

19 businesses in Cumberland County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

There were 19 businesses in Cumberland County with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Seven professional licenses issued in zip code 62468 during 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

There were seven professional licenses issued in zip code 62468 during 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

The average school administrator earns 90% more than teachers in Neoga Community Unit School District 3

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The average school administrator's salary in the Neoga Community Unit School District 3 was $92,048 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $48,482.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Ashmore for the week of January 18-24

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The Fast Stop at 304 W. Ashmore St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Ashmore for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Jeffery Dick purchases 2904 Pine Ave., Mattoon

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The four bedroom, two bathroom home at 2904 Pine Ave., Mattoon was sold on Jan. 29, 2021 by Dana Hurt for $70,900. The buyer was Jeffery Dick.

Census Bureau: 1.1% of people in Flat Rock identified as multi-racial in 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

Of the 464 citizens living in Flat Rock in 2020, 98.9 percent said they were only one race, while 1.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Bridgeport for the week of January 18-24

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The Marathon at 10894 Bridgeport Road is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Bridgeport for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Arcola for the week of January 18-24

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The Jack Flash at 630 E. Springfield Road is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Arcola for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Atwood for the week of January 18-24

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The Casey's at 200 S. Main St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Atwood for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Chrisman for the week of January 18-24

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

The Casey's at 222 N. Pennsylvania St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Chrisman for the week of January 18-24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Report: 40 percent of 2018 Windsor Junior & Senior High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 29, 2021

In the two years after 100 percent of Windsor Junior & Senior High School's class of 2018 graduated on time, 40 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.