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Thursday, September 25, 2025

News from July 2025

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Douglas County taxpayers give just over $1.1 million in County Sales Tax in 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 26, 2025

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

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Weekly recap of Coles County home sales during week ending July 19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 26, 2025

There were 13 reported residential sales in Coles County in the week ending July 19, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Coles County in week ending July 19?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 26, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Coles County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Students suspended or expelled 73 times just in 2023-24 school year in Lawrence County Community Unit School District 20

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 26, 2025

There were 73 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Lawrence County Community Unit School District 20 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Analysis: Coles County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 26, 2025

Property owners in Coles County paid 1.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 1.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by East Central Reporter.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 1 inmate sentenced in Jasper County during week ending Aug. 2

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 26, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Jasper County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 2.

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Blaine Wilhour criticizes Gov. J.B. Pritzker over redistricting and property rights

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 26, 2025

Illinois State Representative Blaine Wilhour posted several tweets between July 24-26, criticizing Governor J.B. Pritzker over issues including redistricting practices and eminent domain policy changes affecting property rights in Illinois

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Cumberland County had 3 lawyers with active licenses in June

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

There were three lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities within Cumberland County as of June.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Clark County in week ending July 19?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Clark County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Clay County in June?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

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

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Clark County in week ending July 19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Clark County was found at four gas stations in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many lawyers had active law licenses in cities within Richland County as of June?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

There were six lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities within Richland County as of June.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Coles County in week ending July 19?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Coles County was found at five gas stations in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Week ending Aug. 2: 2 inmates sentenced in Edgar County to be released from prison

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

There were two inmates who were sentenced in Edgar County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 2.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Edgar County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Edgar County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lawrence County collects $104,192 in County School Facility Tax in May

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

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

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Coles County residents pay just under $2.2 million in Countywide Sales Tax in 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

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

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Douglas County in week ending July 19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Douglas County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Beecher Community Unit School District 200U reports 115 incidents of students being suspended just in 2023-24 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

There were 115 incidents of students being suspended just in Beecher Community Unit School District 200U during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Clay County in week ending July 19?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jul 25, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Clay County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.