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Richland County officials report 74 coronavirus deaths, with 5,161 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

There have been 5,161 confirmed coronavirus cases in Richland County as of April 19, with 74 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Edgar County officials report 59 coronavirus deaths, with 5,171 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

There have been 5,171 confirmed coronavirus cases in Edgar County as of April 19, with 59 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Clark County officials report 52 coronavirus deaths, with 4,853 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

There have been 4,853 confirmed coronavirus cases in Clark County as of April 19, with 52 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Effingham County officials report 136 coronavirus deaths, with 10,670 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

There have been 10,670 confirmed coronavirus cases in Effingham County as of April 19, with 136 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Douglas County officials report 55 coronavirus deaths, with 6,474 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

There have been 6,474 confirmed coronavirus cases in Douglas County as of April 19, with 55 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Q1 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Shelby County convicted of crimes against justice set for release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

There was one offender convicted of a crime against justice living in Shelby County released on parole during the first quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Crawford County officials report 45 coronavirus deaths, with 6,198 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

There have been 6,198 confirmed coronavirus cases in Crawford County as of April 19, with 45 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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21.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Bridgeport

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

21.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Bridgeport in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Q1 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Shelby County convicted of crimes against persons set for release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Shelby County released on parole during the first quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Shelby County officials report 77 coronavirus deaths, with 6,207 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

There have been 6,207 confirmed coronavirus cases in Shelby County as of April 19, with 77 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Plummer introduces bill to prevent Pritzker from paying staff with private money

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

After learning Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been personally paying his staff members on top of their state salaries, Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Vandalia) wrote a bill to prevent such an arrangement.

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Shumway taxpayers give $182 in Municipal Sales Tax in March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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$42,574 in Business District Tax collected in March for Shelbyville

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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City of Martinsville City Council met Jan. 12

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

City of Martinsville City Council met Wednesday, Jan. 12.

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City of Flora City Council met April 4

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

City of Flora City Council met Monday, April 4.

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Lakeland College’s neonatal calf research receives federal funding boost

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 19, 2022

Lakeland College’s research team is receiving a $641,800 grant from the Government of Canada.

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Clark County officials report 52 coronavirus deaths, with 4,853 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 18, 2022

There have been 4,853 confirmed coronavirus cases in Clark County as of April 18, with 52 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Q1 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Richland County convicted of financial crimes or fraud set for release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 18, 2022

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Richland County released on parole during the first quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Edgar County officials report 59 coronavirus deaths, with 5,170 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 18, 2022

There have been 5,170 confirmed coronavirus cases in Edgar County as of April 18, with 59 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Shelby County officials report 77 coronavirus deaths, with 6,204 confirmed cases

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 18, 2022

There have been 6,204 confirmed coronavirus cases in Shelby County as of April 18, with 77 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).