April, 2025 | East Central Reporter

How many inmates sentenced in Shelby County will be released during May?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 30, 2025

There is one inmate sentenced in Shelby County set to be released from jail in May.

$289,151 in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Jasper County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

In 2024, Jasper County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Richland County in March compared to the previous month.

Effingham County collects $200,036 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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

Richland County collects $143,823 in County School Facility Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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

Lawrence County collects $90,820 in County School Facility Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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

How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities within Jasper County as of March?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

There were two lawyers in good standing in cities within Jasper County as of March.

Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Richland County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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

$145,846 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in February for Clark County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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

Did Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 41.4% of the students in Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Coles County taxpayers give $519,991 in County School Facility Tax in February

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

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

How many lawyers were granted admission to practice law in cities within Coles County in March?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

There were 28 lawyers in good standing in cities within Coles County as of March.

Clay County: Cities registered 6 lawyers in good standing as of March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

Cities within Clay County recorded six lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March.

Village of Montgomery Intergovernmental Committee met April 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

Village of Montgomery Intergovernmental Committee met 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 28

Richland County collects $176,899 in County School Facility Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

In January, Richland County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Effingham County cities: 2 companies received FDA inspections in 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 29, 2025

There were two companies in a city associated with Effingham County that received two FDA inspections in 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.