East Central Reporter

In March, Clay County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Arcola Community Unit School District #306 Board Finance Committee met May 1

Arcola Community Unit School District #306 Board Finance Committee met 7 p.m. Monday, May 1.

Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees met April 3

Charleston Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees met Monday, April 3

Arthur Community Unified School District 305 Board of Trustees met May 2

Arthur Community Unified School District 305 Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 2

Schools across Shelby County had 90th highest truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year

Schools among Shelby County had the 90th highest truancy rate of 3.7% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Sen. Plummer: 'There is no 'messaging' away from the disaster that is the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services'

Illinois State Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) is condemning the state's Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) for a recent scandal where a vulnerable teen was placed in the care of an accused sex trafficker.

Jasper County ranks 80th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during March

Jasper County residents paid $89,562 in sales taxes, ranking 80th in total sales taxes paid per county in March.

Clay County residents pay $12,681 in County Sales Tax in March

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

City of Flora City Council met April 3

City of Flora City Council met Monday, April 3

City of Casey City Council met May 1

City of Casey City Council met Monday, May 1

Schools across Jasper County ranks 87th in truancy rate during 2021-2022 school year

Schools among Jasper County had the 87th highest truancy rate of 4.2% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Lawrence County residents rank 76th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for March

Lawrence County residents paid $103,519 in sales taxes, ranking 76th in total sales taxes paid per county in March.

Prairie State taxes: Mattoon residents rank 99th in total sales taxes paid for March

Mattoon residents paid $726,198 in sales taxes, ranking 99th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in March.

$26,930 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in March for Clay County

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

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

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

What is the highest percentage of truancy in schools among Effingham County during 2021-2022 school year?

Schools among Effingham County had the 83rd highest truancy rate of 4.9% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Clark County collects $110,022 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March

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

Lawrence County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending May 3

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Lawrence County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 3.

Effective property tax rate in Coles County outpaced the national average in Q1 2023

Property owners in Coles County paid 2.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by the East Central Reporter.

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