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News from April 2023

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Home sales in Coles County in week ending April 29

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2023

There was one reported residential sale in Coles County in the week ending April 29, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Shelby County residents pay $46,883 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2023

In January, Shelby County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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How many inmates sentenced in Douglas County will be released during week ending April 29?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Douglas County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 29.

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In schools across Douglas County 87.6 percent of teachers stay put and earn on average $50,880 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2023

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 87.6 percent of teachers stay in schools through Douglas County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.

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Illinois' Miller on Title IX amendment: 'We need to stop the insanity and quit living in a pretend culture'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller (R-Robinson) is one of a number of legislators who is speaking out against Gov. JB Pritzker's push to change the rules of Title IX.

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$176,166 in County School Facility Tax collected in January for Richland County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2023

In January, Richland County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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One inmate sentenced in Crawford County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending April 29

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Crawford County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 29.

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East Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2023

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

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What percentage of teachers stay in schools through Cumberland County year to year?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2023

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 87.9 percent of teachers stay in schools through Cumberland County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.

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Coles County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending April 29

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 28, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Coles County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 29.

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Richland County collects $87,653 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 28, 2023

In January, Richland County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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92 percent of teachers in schools across Richland County stay put and earn on average $62,120 per year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 28, 2023

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 92 percent of teachers stay in schools through Richland County year to year, according to the 2022 three-year average.

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Richland County ranks 54th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 28, 2023

Richland County residents paid $339,202 in sales taxes, ranking 54th in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District C-4 Board of Education met Feb. 27

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 28, 2023

Casey Westfield Community Unit School District C-4 Board of Education met Monday, Feb. 27

City of Flora City Council met Feb. 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 28, 2023

City of Flora City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 21

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Richland County residents pay $48,279 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 27, 2023

In January, Richland County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Shelby County taxpayers give $40,287 in County Sales Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 27, 2023

In January, Shelby County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Village of Noble Village Board met Feb. 27

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 27, 2023

Village of Noble Village Board met Monday, Feb. 27

City of Arcola City Council met Feb. 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 27, 2023

City of Arcola City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 21

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Illinois state representative: Biden's proposed changes to Title IX would 'make athletics unfair' to girls

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 26, 2023

Illinois Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) has been vocal in his criticism of President Joe Biden's efforts to change Title IX rules to block states from preventing boys from playing girls' sports, saying the effort would make athletics unfair.