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News from March 2023

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Niemerg: 'Despite rampant crime as a result of radical Democrat soft-on-crime policies and the people of Illinois understandably worried, Democrats now want to let criminals serving life sentences for violent crime out on parole'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2023

In a March 24 Facebook post, Rep. Adam Niemerg discussed the potential for criminals serving life sentences to get parole.

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‘The Censorship Industrial Complex’: Miller voted in favor of the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2023

Oakland-based U.S. Rep. Mary E. Miller (R-IL) was one of the votes in favor of creating the United States House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.

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Miller: ‘I join many of my constituents in offering my support for President Trump as he fights to defend our democracy’

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2023

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) struck out against the indictment of former president Donald Trump by a Manhattan prosecutor.

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How many inmates sentenced in Coles County will be released during week ending March 1?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 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 March 1.

Arcola Community Unit School District #306 Building Committee met Feb. 1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2023

Arcola Community Unit School District #306 Building Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 1

Flora Community Unit School District 35 Board of Education met Jan. 30

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2023

Flora Community Unit School District 35 Board of Education met Monday, Jan. 30

Village of Arthur Community Relations and Tourism Committee met Jan. 30

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 30, 2023

Village of Arthur Community Relations and Tourism Committee met Monday, Jan. 30

Village of Arthur Water & Sewer Committee met Jan. 30

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 30, 2023

Village of Arthur Water & Sewer Committee met Monday, Jan. 30

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18 felony criminal charges filed against former Oakland Fire Protection District trustees, Kiley and Jerry Willison

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 29, 2023

Coles County State’s Attorney Jessie Danley filed criminal charges today against former Oakland Fire Protection District Trustee Kiley Willison and Jerry Willison, the father of Kiley.

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Civil rights lawsuit against Shelby County, Sheriff, sheriff employees and ACH advances in federal court

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 29, 2023

The Federal lawsuit brought by Nicholas Banning has been amended for the third time (click here for a copy of the third amended complaint) and includes the following named defendants.

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Oakland Fire Protection District – criminal investigation ongoing?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 29, 2023

According to the Coles County State’s Attorney’s office, the criminal investigation of the alleged official misconduct by former trustees of the Oakland Fire Protection District is ongoing. We first broke that story back in October of last year in this article.

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Tuscola woman arrested, charged with terroristic threats; Bomb alarms

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 29, 2023

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Tuscola Police Department arrested Jill Harp who was later charged with two Class 1 Felony Counts of terrorism and two Class 3 Felony Counts of false bomb alarm (here).

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City of Olney Police Pension Board met February 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 29, 2023

City of Olney Police Pension Board met Tuesday, February 28.

City of Villa Grove Committee of the Whole City Council met Jan. 23

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 29, 2023

City of Villa Grove Committee of the Whole City Council met Monday, Jan. 23

City of Villa Grove City Council met Feb. 27

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 29, 2023

City of Villa Grove City Council met Monday, Feb. 27

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Clark County Consolidated Election Day is one week away, on April 4

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Clark County municipal officials, including mayors, village board members and school board members, are on the ballot on April 4, the first Tuesday in April.

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Shelby County Consolidated Election Day is one week away, on April 4

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Shelby County municipal officials, including mayors, village board members and school board members, are on the ballot on April 4, the first Tuesday in April.

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Champaign County Consolidated Election Day is one week away, on April 4

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Champaign County municipal officials, including mayors, village board members and school board members, are on the ballot on April 4, the first Tuesday in April.

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Analysis: 78.2 percent of Shelby County public high school students failed 2022 state Math exam; Scores fell 8 percent from 2021

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Nearly 8 in 10 Shelby County public high school students aren't at grade level in Math.

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Edgar County Consolidated Election Day is one week away, on April 4

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Edgar County municipal officials, including mayors, village board members and school board members, are on the ballot on April 4, the first Tuesday in April.