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News from August 2022

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District reports Marshall Community Unit School District 2C suspended or expelled students 30 times in a single school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 24, 2022

There were 30 students suspended in Marshall Community Unit School District 2C in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Kansas Community Unit School District 3 in Edgar County won’t be teaching controversial new sex education curriculum

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 24, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Week ending Aug. 6: Robinson home sales

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 24, 2022

The following residential sales were reported in Robinson in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Week ending Aug. 6: Crawford County home sales

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 24, 2022

There were nine reported residential sales in Crawford County in the week ending Aug. 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Q4: three inmates sentenced in Lawrence County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 24, 2022

There are three inmates sentenced to jail in Lawrence County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the fourth quarter of 2022.

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$17,571 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in July for Villa Grove

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 24, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Illinoisan Nicole Zwiercan crowned Mrs. America

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 24, 2022

Illinois resident and reigning Mrs. Illinois Nicole Zwiercan was crowned Mrs. America 2022 on Aug. 20 at the West Gate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Nevada.

City of Chrisman City Council met May 2

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 24, 2022

City of Chrisman City Council met Monday, May 2.

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Bipartisan PAC urges State’s Attorney Strange to oppose SAFE-T Act

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 24, 2022

Lawrence County State’s Attorney Michael M. Strange, a Republican, is being urged to join an effort to repeal Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act, which retools multiple parts of the criminal justice system, including the elimination of cash bail.

City of Effingham City Council met Aug. 16

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 24, 2022

City of Effingham City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 16.

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Tuscola taxpayers give $118,819 in Municipal Sales Tax in July

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 23, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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Sex Ed: Douglas County Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 opts out of controversial new sex education curriculum

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 23, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Participating Coles County Ace Hardware stores hosting Labor Day BBQ party

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 23, 2022

Watch grilling demonstrations and enjoy family-friendly fun on Saturday, Aug. 27 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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Tuscola residents pay $44,949 in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in July

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 23, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Celebrate Labor Day with a BBQ at participating Lawrence County Ace Hardware stores

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 23, 2022

Watch grilling demonstrations and enjoy family-friendly fun on Saturday, Aug. 27 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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29.6% of households in Cowden received food stamps in 2020

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 23, 2022

Cowden ranked 100th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Q4: one inmate sentenced in Jasper County to be released

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 23, 2022

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Jasper County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the fourth quarter of 2022.

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Arthur Community Unit School District 305 in Douglas County opts out of controversial new sex education studies

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 23, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Students at Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 suspended or expelled 32 times in a single school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 23, 2022

There were 32 students suspended in Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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$3,918 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in July for Tower Hill

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 23, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.