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Halbrook on business boycott: ‘Consumers and voters should reject cancel culture by supporting businesses targeted for their beliefs’

By East Central Reporter Reports | 2 days ago

A boycott campaign targeting businesses that support conservative causes, including figures like Donald Trump, has sparked strong opposition from local conservatives in the Fox Valley.

26.6% of Neoga Community Unit School District 3 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 5, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 26.6% of the students in Neoga Community Unit School District 3 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Week ending Dec. 29: No new registered sex offenders living in Clark County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 5, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Clark County as of the week ending Dec. 29.

3 gas stations in cities throughout Douglas County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Dec. 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 5, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Douglas County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Dec. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Lawrence County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Dec. 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 5, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lawrence County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Effingham County in week ending Dec. 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 5, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Effingham County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Crawford County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Dec. 28

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 5, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Crawford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Illinois faces high real estate taxes; new laws take effect amid political debates

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 5, 2025

As the legislative session resumes in Springfield, there is skepticism about whether key issues will be addressed by the Democrat Supermajority.

Shelby County faces scrutiny over misassigned payroll responsibilities

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 5, 2025

For several years, questions have arisen about the handling of payroll duties in Shelby County, Illinois.

Which former East Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Jan. 8?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 5, 2025

These former East Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

School events this week in East Central Illinois : Jan. 5-11

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in East Central Illinois this week.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Richland County in week ending Dec. 28?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Richland County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Dec. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q3 Recap: 1 parolee from Coles County convicted of a crime involving alcohol set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol living in Coles County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Richland County in week ending Dec. 28?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Richland County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Clark County in week ending Dec. 28?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Clark County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cities in Effingham County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in November

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2025

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

Q3 Recap: 2 parolees from Coles County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2025

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

How many students failed their math exams in Coles County in 2023-24 school year?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2025

More than 8 in 10 Coles County public high school students aren't at grade level in math.

Q3 Recap: 1 parolee from Crawford County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Jan 4, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Crawford County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.