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News from June 2023

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Douglas County residents pay $201,590 in County School Facility Tax in March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2023

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

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Crawford County home sales during week ending June 10

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2023

There were seven reported residential sales in Crawford County in the week ending June 10, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Illinois state rep.: 'We thought it would be a good time to update farmers about the assessment process and status'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) promoted a series of Farmland Assessment Seminars in a recent Facebook post.

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Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Edgar County convicted of a sex crime set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Edgar County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Edgar County collects $6,400 in County Sales Tax in March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2023

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

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Coles County home valuations prices rose in the second half of 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2022 in Coles County rose by $5,250 while total sales decreased by 9.6%.

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ISBE: D-95 audit findings and monitoring

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2023

The Illinois State Board of Education sent us the following documents in response to our questions on the FBI search of District 95 Superintendent Jeremy Larson’s home earlier this week.

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Coles County home valuations prices rose in Q1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2023 in Coles County rose by $100 while total sales decreased by 13.8%.

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Coles County home valuations prices fell in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in 2022 in Coles County fell by $5,100 while total sales increased by 0.2%.

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Clay County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending June 17

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Clay County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending June 17.

City of Altamont City Council met April 10

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2023

City of Altamont City Council met Monday, April 10

City of Casey City Council met May 15

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2023

City of Casey City Council met Monday, May 15

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ISBE: District 95 Food Service Account’s unallowed expenditures and salaries

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 15, 2023

The ISBE has provided the following breakdown or its audit findings of District 95’s Food Service Account and specifically identified unallowed expenditures and salaries.

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Q1 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Edgar County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 15, 2023

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

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Home prices in Crawford County fell

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 15, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2023 in Crawford County fell by $12,500 while total sales decreased by 33.3%.

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Home prices in Crawford County increased

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 15, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2022 in Crawford County rose by $8,250 while total sales decreased by 14.9%.

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Home prices in Crawford County increased in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 15, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in 2022 in Crawford County rose by $8,500 while total sales decreased by 5.6%.

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Edgar County taxpayers give $30,848 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 15, 2023

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

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State Rep. Miller on 'Climate and Equitable Jobs Act': 'We've created a complete myth that is destroying the economy in Illinois'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 15, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Chris Miller (R-101) criticized the so-called "Climate and Equitable Jobs Act" (CEJA) and the "climate crisis" in general during a speech on the floor of the Illinois House.

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ISBE: District 95 had $3.24 million in questioned costs, unallowable expenditures and salaries, including over $1.6 million from Food Service

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 15, 2023

According to the ISBE, routine audits have indicated that Paris School District 95 has until June 30, 2023, to address each finding in its final report and pay back the questioned costs and unallowed expenses.