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News from December 2024

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Crawford County median home valuation prices rose by 71.7% in November 2024 compared to November 2023

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

In November, the median sale price of a home in Crawford County rose by $43,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 48.3%.

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Q1: Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 4 inmates sentenced in Clark County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release four inmates who were sentenced to jail in Clark County during the first quarter of 2025.

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 in 2022-23 school year?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 28.8% of the students in Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Q3 Recap: 2 parolees from Clark County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

There were two offenders convicted of property crimes living in Clark County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Q3 Recap: 2 parolees from Crawford County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Crawford County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Q3 Recap: 1 parolee from Clark County convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons living in Clark County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Shelby County residents pay $142,415 in County School Facility Tax in September

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

In September, Shelby County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Q2 Recap: 2 parolees from Crawford County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Crawford County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Q3 Recap: 2 parolees from Effingham County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Effingham County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Government event this January in East Central Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

The following event is scheduled to take place in East Central Illinois this month.

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ECWd reflects on achievements as they close out another productive year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

As the year 2024 comes to an end, the Illinois-based organization ECWd reflects on its accomplishments and looks forward to future endeavors.

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Shelby County considers cash lease option for county farm

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

Shelby County Board Farm Committee Chairman Carol Cole has brought the issue of cash leasing the county farm to the forefront, placing it on the agenda for the upcoming farm committee meeting.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Crawford County in week ending Dec. 21?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Crawford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Concerns rise over upcoming lame duck session in Illinois

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 31, 2024

Legislators are preparing for the Lame Duck session scheduled from January 4 to 7.

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Coles County: 14 inmates scheduled for release in Q1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2024

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release 14 inmates who were sentenced to jail in Coles County during the first quarter of 2025.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Lawrence County in week ending Dec. 21?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Lawrence County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Shelby County collects $39,666 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2024

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

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29.4% of East Richland Community Unit School District 1 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 29.4% of the students in East Richland Community Unit School District 1 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Lawrence County in week ending Dec. 21

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lawrence County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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

By East Central Reporter Reports | Dec 30, 2024

There was one offender convicted of a property crime living in Jasper County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.