August, 2023 | East Central Reporter

Crawford County median home valuation prices rose by 1.1% in Q2 2023

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 1, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Crawford County rose by $800, while total sales decreased by 6.3%.

Effingham County residents paid 39th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during May

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 1, 2023

Effingham County residents paid $436,361 in sales taxes, the 39th highest total paid per county in May.

Q2 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Crawford County?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 1, 2023

There were 10 offenders living in Crawford County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Sen. Plummer: 'I'd like to thank my friends on both sides of this thorny issue for coming together and finding a mutually agreeable solution'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 1, 2023

Senator Jason Plummer shared a victory - passage of a bill allowing counties to lease farmland for profit, in a July 31 Facebook post.

Top 10 Edgar County home sales for July 2023

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 1, 2023

These are the top 10 home sales for Edgar County in July 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

Clark County collects $38,939 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 1, 2023

In May, Clark County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Week ending July 29: one inmate sentenced in Richland County to be released

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 1, 2023

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

How many students graduated from Hutsonville Community Unit School District 1 in 2022 after four years?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Aug 1, 2023

86.7% of Hutsonville Community Unit School District 1 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.