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City of Neoga City Council met May 13

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

City of Neoga City Council met Monday, May 13

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City of Altamont City Council met May 13

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

City of Altamont City Council met Monday, May 13

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Village of Noble Village Board met May 13

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

Village of Noble Village Board met Monday, May 13

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Jasper County Education: 11 multiracial students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

In Jasper County districts, 11 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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$8,379 in County Sales Tax collected in March for Edgar County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

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

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Illinois State House District 101 candidate: 'Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's longtime chief of staff has begun his 30 month prison sentence'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

Illinois State House District 101 candidate Chris Miller stated, "Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's longtime chief of staff has begun his 30-month prison sentence for lying to a federal grand jury when answering questions about a broader investigation into Madigan and others." He made this statement in a Facebook post on June 12.

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New highway named after fallen soldier; legislative updates highlight contentious policies

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

State Representatives Chris Miller (R-Hindsboro) and Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) have successfully passed House Joint Resolution 39, designating a section of Illinois Route 133 in Oakland as the “Lieutenant Jared W. Southworth Memorial Highway.” This resolution honors Lt. Southworth's service and sacrifice to his community and the United States. Lt. Southworth, a part-time police officer in Oakland, was killed in Afghanistan in 2009.

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Thornton Township officials face lawsuit over alleged board takeover

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

A federal lawsuit filed on June 13, 2024, alleges that Thornton Township Supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, along with Keith Freeman, attempted to take control of the Thornton Township Trustee of Schools Board. The lawsuit includes six counts: First Amendment Retaliation, Fourteenth Amendment Retaliation, Common Law Retaliatory Discharge, Conspiracy, Common Law Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, and Violation of the Illinois Personnel Records Review Act.

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Illinois State House District 102 candidate: 'Here's what you should know about REAL IDs ahead of the May 2025 deadline'

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

Illinois State House District 102 candidate Adam Niemerg stated, "Here's what you should know about REAL IDs ahead of the May 2025 deadline." Niemerg made this statement in a Facebook post on June 13.

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Village of Arthur Board of Trustees will meet June 17

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

Village of Arthur Board of Trustees will meet at 7:00p.m Monday, June 17

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Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees will meet June 17

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

Village of Dieterich Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30p.m Monday, June 17

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Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education will meet June 17

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

Shiloh Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education will meet at 6:50 p.m. Monday, June 17

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Neoga Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met June 13

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

Neoga Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Thursday, June 13

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Marshall Community Unit School District C-2 Board of Education met June 13

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

Marshall Community Unit School District C-2 Board of Education met Thursday, June 13

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Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education will meet June 17

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 17, 2024

Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education will meet at 6:30p.m. Monday, June 17

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Edgar County collects $33,367 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2024

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

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Students suspended or expelled 71 times in a single school year in Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2024

There were 71 students suspended in Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Shelby County in week ending June 15

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Shelby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Q1 Recap: 1 parolee from Edgar County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2024

There was one offender convicted of homicide living in Edgar County released on parole during the first quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

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Effingham County Education: 84 multiracial students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jun 16, 2024

In Effingham County districts, 84 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.