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News from November 2023

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Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Lawrence County convicted of a property crime set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

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

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Cumberland County Districts: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2021-22 school year?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

In Cumberland County districts, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Effingham County residents pay $177,055 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

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

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160 Years Later, Reflecting on the Gettysburg Address

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

On November 19, 1863, a dedication ceremony took place at the Gettysburg Soldiers' National Cemetery. The keynote speaker for the event was Edward Everett, a renowned orator and former U.S. Senator, who delivered a two-hour, 13,000-word monologue. However, history remembers Everett's speech as merely an opening act for the most memorable and stirring speech in American history.President Abraham Lincoln, who had been invited to Gettysburg as an afterthought, delivered a two-minute, 271-word speech that was initially seen by some as a failure. In his remarks, Lincoln...

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On Saturday, November 18, O Fallon High School standout Zsana Hawkins competed in NJCAA game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The Southwestern Illinois Blue Storm lost 70-76 in their NJCAA game against the Parkland Cobras on Saturday, November 18.

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Isabella Hardiek and Kaylee Niebrugge, former Teutopolis High School standouts, played on Saturday, November 18 in NJCAA game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The Lake Land Lakers won 71-58 in their NJCAA game against the Lincoln Trail Statesmen on Saturday, November 18.

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Paris High School standouts Katelyn Littleton and Kendra Young’s college team won in NJCAA game on Saturday, November 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The game took place in Robinson, Illinois.

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Alexa Miller, former Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School standout, played on Saturday, November 18 in NJCAA game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The game took place in Robinson, Illinois.

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Mia Wade and Trinity Wade, former Shelbyville High School standouts, played on Saturday, November 18 in NJCAA game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The Lake Land Lakers won 71-58 in their NJCAA game against the Lincoln Trail Statesmen on Saturday, November 18.

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Lutheran High School North standout Symone Thomas’ college team lost in NJCAA game on Saturday, November 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The game took place in Belleville, Illinois.

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On Saturday, November 18, Southmont Senior High School standout Dori Frederick competed in NJCAA game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The game took place in Robinson, Illinois.

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Shiloh High School standout Thaylee Barry’s college team won in NJCAA game on Saturday, November 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The Lake Land Lakers won 71-58 in their NJCAA game against the Lincoln Trail Statesmen on Saturday, November 18.

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On Saturday, November 18, Armstrong High School standout Kyla Bullington competed in NJCAA game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The game took place in Robinson, Illinois.

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Collinsville High School standout Jenna Scheller’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Saturday, November 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The Southwestern Illinois Blue Storm lost 70-76 in their NJCAA game against the Parkland Cobras on Saturday, November 18.

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Riley Jansen, former Breese Central High School standout, played on Saturday, November 18 in NJCAA game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The Southwestern Illinois Blue Storm lost 70-76 in their NJCAA game against the Parkland Cobras on Saturday, November 18.

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Park Tudor School standout Halle Shelt’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Saturday, November 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The game took place in Belleville, Illinois.

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On Saturday, November 18, Althoff Catholic High School standout Charleece Davis competed in NJCAA game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The game took place in Robinson, Illinois.

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Freeburg High School standout Natalie Peterson’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Saturday, November 18

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The game took place in Belleville, Illinois.

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Audri Spencer, former Northview High School standout, played on Saturday, November 18 in NJCAA game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The game took place in Robinson, Illinois.

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Abigail Williams, former Marquette High School standout, played on Saturday, November 18 in NJCAA game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Nov 19, 2023

The Southwestern Illinois Blue Storm lost 70-76 in their NJCAA game against the Parkland Cobras on Saturday, November 18.