March, 2024 | East Central Reporter

Did Flora Community Unit School District 35 students fail or pass their 2021-22 ELA tests?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 15, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 49.8% of Flora Community Unit School District 35 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Q4 2023 Recap: 6 parolees from Crawford County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2024

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

1 gas station in cities throughout Edgar County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 9

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Edgar County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

Douglas County residents pay $96,245 in County Sales Tax in December 2023

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2024

In December 2023, Douglas County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Aperion Care Bridgeport boasted overall rating of 4 in Q4 2023

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2024

Aperion Care Bridgeport, the only nursing home in Lawrence County, aided an average of 59.8 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

9 lawyers in good standing in cities within Shelby County as of February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2024

Cities within Shelby County recorded nine lawyers in good standing to practice law as of February.

How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities within Douglas County as of February?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2024

Cities within Douglas County recorded nine lawyers in good standing to practice law as of February.

Paris-Union School District 95: How many students failed ELA test in 2021-22 school year?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 51.1% of Paris-Union School District 95 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Did Richland County students fail or pass their 2021-22 school year English tests?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2024

Out of the 864 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 30.2% passed the English portion of the test.

New Law Limiting Constitutional Challenges in Illinois Ruled “Unconstitutional”

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2024

A controversial law signed by Governor JB Pritzker that limits the ability of Illinoisans to file lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of laws to only Cook and Sangamon Counties was ruled unconstitutional by a Madison County judge this week.The ruling came following a case in which the law faced legal scrutiny, leading to the judge's decision that it violated the constitutional rights of Illinois residents. Governor Pritzker's initiative, aimed at concentrating legal challenges in specific counties, was deemed unconstitutional by the judicial review.This...

Republicans in Illinois Advocate for Truth, Logic, and Commonsense in Newsletter Campaign

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 14, 2024

Illinois Representative Miller is making waves with his new newsletter campaign aimed at providing constituents with accurate and reliable information. In a recent statement, Miller emphasized the importance of his newsletters, stating, "Republicans are pushing back against the radical Democrats who continue to craft poor policies."Miller further highlighted the necessity for clarity and reason in governance, stating, "Hard-working families in Illinois deserve Truth, Logic, and Commonsense from the General Assembly and that’s precisely what Republicans stand behind."...