East Central Reporter

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

Clark County ranks 66th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during March

Clark County residents paid $157,284 in sales taxes, ranking 66th in total sales taxes paid per county in March.

Coles County home sales in week ending May 27

There were 19 reported residential sales in Coles County in the week ending May 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

Top 50 Coles County home sales for May 2023

These are the top 50 home sales for Coles County in May 2023, according to BlockShopper.com.

Weekly recap, week ending May 27 home sales in Crawford County

There were nine reported residential sales in Crawford County in the week ending May 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

Q1 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Douglas County?

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

Crawford County had a median home sale price of $64,000 in May 2023

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

What Illinois school saw highest truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year?

Schools among Clark County had the 81st highest truancy rate of 5% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Illinois Department of Corrections to release one inmate sentenced in Douglas County during week ending May 3

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 May 3.

Clark County taxpayers give $14,747 in County Sales Tax in March

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

$19,625 in County Sales Tax collected in March for Richland County

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

Prairie State taxes: Shelby County residents rank 64th in total sales taxes paid for March

Shelby County residents paid $171,369 in sales taxes, ranking 64th in total sales taxes paid per county in March.

Crawford County effective property tax rate in Q1 2023 was higher than the national average

Property owners in Crawford County paid 1.8% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by the East Central Reporter.

Marshall Community Unit School District C-2 Board of Education met March 28

Marshall Community Unit School District C-2 Board of Education met Tuesday, March 28

Village of Noble Village Board met March 27

Village of Noble Village Board met Monday, March 27

Q1 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Coles County?

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

Schools across Crawford County had 70th highest truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year

Schools among Crawford County had the 70th highest truancy rate of 6.6% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Illinois' Wilhour on ethics in state government: 'We need more than just small steps to end corruption in Illinois'

In a May 25 Facebook post, Illinois state Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Effingham) discussed the need to do more about ethics.

Clark County residents pay $32,515 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

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

Analysis: Edgar County effective property tax rate outpaced the national average in Q1 2023