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News from October 2022

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Recent Coles County home sales in week ending Sept. 10

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

There were nine reported residential sales in Coles County in the week ending Sept. 10, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Jarrett Doll ranks 3,141st in Boys’ 18 bracket in week ending Oct. 1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

Olney tennis player Jarrett Doll is ranked 3,141st in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

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How many Clark County residents live in public housing in 2021?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

There were 160 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Clark County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Plummer: 'Do you know what's happening at your child's school?'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) has been critical about the shortfalls in student education at the Chicago Public School system, while teachers continue to receive high praise from the district's administration.

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Richland County taxpayers give $75,428 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Q3 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Douglas County convicted of crimes against persons set for release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

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

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Lawrence County collects $76,664 in County School Facility Tax in September

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

How high did Olney junior tennis player Aidan Weidner rank in Boys’ 18 bracket in week ending Oct. 1?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

Olney tennis player Aidan Weidner is ranked 2,116th in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

Kolten Tabbert junior tennis player earns 330 in Boys’ 16 bracket in week ending Oct. 1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

Effingham tennis player Kolten Tabbert is ranked 2,325th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

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Are minorities over-represented in public housing in Clark County in 2021?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

In Clark County public housing 2% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

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Q3 2022 Recap: 3 parolees from Douglas County convicted of drug crimes set for release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Douglas County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Cumberland County 84th highest taxed Illinois county in September

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

Cumberland County was ranked 82nd the month before.

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$42,032 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in September for Richland County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

How did Carter Seaman from Olney place in Boys’ 16 USTA standings in the week ending Oct. 1?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

Olney tennis player Carter Seaman is ranked 2,956th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

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East Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 8, 2022

The following parishes in the East Central Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Video shows business owner accosted by crowd during Pritzker rally: 'I just thought that's outrageous that his business stays open, our business has closed'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2022

Video has emerged of small businessman James Dinaso being pushed out of a J.B. Pritzker for Governor rally held at the It was from Charleston Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 25.

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Halbrook on low student test scores rising: 'Why shouldn’t every single adult presiding over the Decatur schools be fired'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2022

As the school year progresses, Republican Rep. Brad Halbrook called for Decatur Public Schools to fire all its approximately 200 employees after blaming them for poor testing scores.

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Recent Oblong home sales in week ending Sept. 10

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2022

The following residential sales were reported in Oblong in the week ending Sept. 10, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Lawrence County residents pay $19,957 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Flora tennis player Bobby Powless ranks in Boys’ 18 bracket in week ending Oct. 1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Oct 7, 2022

Flora tennis player Bobby Powless is ranked 1,929th in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.