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News from April 2025

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Richland County collects $915,302 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In 2024, Richland County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Clay County taxpayers give $21,133 in County Sales Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

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

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40.6% of Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 40.6% of the students in Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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State Rep. Niemerg: 'Illinois now allows smaller shotguns' to be used in turkey hunting

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

Adam Niemerg, representative for Illinois State House District 102, announced in a Facebook post that new regulations during turkey hunting season now permit the use of smaller shotguns.

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FDA conducted inspection of 1 company in cities located in Jasper County in 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Jasper County that received an FDA inspection in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Richland County taxpayers give $71,588 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

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

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9 lawyers in good standing in cities within Douglas County as of March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

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

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Cumberland County collects $60,954 in County School Facility Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

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

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$42,972 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Shelby County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

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

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Jasper County taxpayers give $19,403 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

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

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$36,458 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in February for Shelby County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

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

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Clay City Community Unit School District 10: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 95.6% of Clay City Community Unit School District 10 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Lease controversy under scrutiny in Shelby County farm decision

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In recent developments within Shelby County, Chairman Tad Mayhall has faced criticism for his decision-making regarding the lease of county farm ground.

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Pritzker's call for protests against Republicans sparks controversy

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

Recently, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker made a controversial statement calling for "mass disruption and protests" against Republicans.

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Pastor Ritchie delivers invocation at Capitol upon Rep. Halbrook's invitation

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

State Representative Brad Halbrook from Shelbyville hosted Pastor Derrick Ritchie from Tower Hill at the Capitol, where the pastor delivered the House invocation on April 29th.

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Cumberland County: Medicare dependency reached 3.5% in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.5% of income in Cumberland County, providing an average of $3,142 per capita to residents.

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Josh McDevitt, former Effingham High School standout, played on Tuesday, April 29 in NCAA Division I baseball game

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

The Missouri Tigers lost 9-3 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday, April 29.

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Which former East Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

These former East Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, May 3.

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How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Shelby County in March?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Shelby County in March remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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$35,114 in County Sales Tax collected in February for Crawford County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

In February, Crawford County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.