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By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2025
In 2022, residents of Richland County received an average of $13,718 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 23rd highest in Illinois.
There is one new registered sex offender living in Coles County in the week ending March 16, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.
There is one new registered sex offender living in Crawford County in the week ending March 16, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.
The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Lawrence County in February remained the same in comparison to the previous month.
Enrollment numbers in Jasper County schools rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
In December 2024, Shelby County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Coles County in February compared to the previous month.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is set to start bridge improvement work in Montgomery County.
State Representative Blaine Wilhour has announced the schedule for his Traveling Office Hours Program in April.
HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, originally established by the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis on November 15, 1875, recently celebrated a milestone in its 150th anniversary year.
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital has introduced the SpiderCage Universal Exercise Unit in its Physical Therapy department.
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.6% of income in Crawford County, providing an average of $1,857 per capita to residents.
The Illinois Blue Boys lost 30-15 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Grinnell Pioneers on Sunday, March 30.
The game took place at Loyola Park Softball Field.
The game took place at Lincoln Softball Field.
The game took place at Bulldog Park.
The Quincy Hawks lost 8-4 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Rockhurst Hawks on Sunday, March 30.
The game took place at Joe Brooks Baseball Field.