East Central Reporter

East Central Reporter

Monday, April 6, 2020

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Illinois Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant

City of Effingham issued the following announcement on April 4.Do you have questions regarding the Illinois Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 6, 2020

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CITY OF CASEY: Changing Hours To Take Additional Measures

City Hall will be changing their hours to take additional measures in ensuring our staffs and the publics well-being through the extended stay-at-home order.

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 6, 2020

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CITY OF FLORA: Railroad Is Closed Until Further Notice

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 6, 2020

In accordance with Illinois Gov. Pritzker's order which lasts through at least the end of April 7, The railroad is closed until further notice.

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CITY OF NEOGA: Neoga Community Food Pantry Will Be Having Food Distribution Thursday, April 2nd

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 6, 2020

The Neoga Community Food Pantry will be having food distribution Thursday, April 2nd.

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CITY OF MATTOON: Accepting Applications For Seasonal Landscaper Position

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 6, 2020

The Public Works Department is accepting applications for a seasonal landscaper position to maintain the City’s landscaping downtown, and the landscaping at the City welcome signs.

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Edgar County sheriff should be held accountable for misuse of funds

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 2, 2020

Edgar County Watchdog is calling for the resignation of Edgar County Sheriff Jeff Wood over his involvement in a widening scandal where an underling in his office is accused of padding payroll and spending time on work that was not in her job description while she was still on the clock.

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Bailey reminds residents that Emergency Child Care Licenses are available

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 30, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) wants residents interested in providing childcare services to workers in need during the coronavirus crisis to be aware of all the possibilities.

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CITY OF CASEY: Grants & Loans Made Available During This Time

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 30, 2020

Business Owners/Managers - Below is a briefing on the Grants & Loans that are being made available during this time

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CITY OF MATTOON: Fill Out The Census Now

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 30, 2020

Calling all college students! We need YOU to fill out the census with your school address for you and your roommates

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CITY OF MARSHALL: City Hall Will Not Open To General Public Effective Friday

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 30, 2020

In an effort to prevent the further spread of coronavirus, City Hall will not be open to the general public effective Friday.

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Notice Of Intent To Reschedule Entry Level Firefighter Testing

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 30, 2020

With the COVID-19 Virus and mandates for prevention, the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Effingham has made the responsible decision to reschedule the Entry Level Firefighter Testing.

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CITY OF FLORA: Governor Pritzker's - Executive Order 2020-10 (COVID-19)

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 30, 2020

The City of Flora is following the guidelines set forth by Governor Pritzker (Executive Order 2020-10, Stay at Home).

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Halbrook sees red-light camera scandal as just another reason to break from Chicago

By East Central Reporter Reports | 15 days ago

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) views the growing red-light camera scandal as just one more reason why so many downstate residents are looking to put greater distance between themselves and the world of Chicago politics.

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CITY OF CASEY: Letter to the Citizens of Casey Regarding the Coronavirus or COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 23, 2020

The health and safety of all residents in Casey is our highest priority in this pandemic.

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CITY OF ARCOLA: COVID-19 Information Step To Slow The Spread

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 23, 2020

As local government leaders, our top priorities are the health, safety, and welfare of our residents, visitors, and employees.

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CITY OF MARSHALL: Senior Diners Club Is In Need Of Volunteer Drivers

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 23, 2020

Senior Diners Club is in need of volunteer drivers to deliver lunch from Harlan Hall to the seniors homes.

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CITY OF FLORA: 24/7 Statewide Hotline: COVID-19

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 23, 2020

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in coordination with the Illinois Poison Control Center have launched the Illinois Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hotline and email address to answer questions Local Health Departments, clinicians, and the general public may have regarding the 2019 novel Coronavirus.

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CITY OF EFFINGHAM: Accepting Applications For Summer Help

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 23, 2020

City of Effingham is now accepting applications for summer help.

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Gaming of pension system needs to stop, not existing benefits, Plummer says

By East Central Reporter Reports | 15 days ago

Illinois state Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) argues a new Southern Illinois University poll that finds more than half of all state residents favor a system that would place caps on public employee pension benefits is a case of stating the obvious.

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Miller claims Dems resistant to pension reform because it would cost them retirement money

By East Central Reporter Reports | Mar 21, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) is hoping that a new poll showing that the majority of voters would support a constitutional amendment as a way of controlling out-of-control pension costs serves as what he sees as the start of common-sense reasoning in Springfield.