State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) successfully pushed for the passage of House Bill 2601 in the Illinois House of Representatives. The bill, which aims to bring uniformity to meat inspections in Illinois, received unanimous support and is now set for consideration in the Senate. Rep. Niemerg, who represents a significant agricultural district in Illinois, expressed his satisfaction with the bill's progress, stating, "I have been working on this issue for over two years for farmers in my district and am happy to announce that this initiative has finally passed...
Rep. Miller, in his weekly newsletter, expressed concerns about the overwhelming number of bills under consideration in Springfield, questioning the necessity of adding 500 new laws to Illinois. He emphasized the importance of informed citizenship and highlighted the ongoing budget discussions and committee hearings in the House.Regarding the implementation of the cashless bail system in Illinois, Rep. Miller criticized the law, stating, "Radical Democrats continue to prove they favor criminals over law-abiding citizens." He raised alarm about the law's impact on public...
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Shelby County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an East Central Reporter analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 303 voters in Southeastern Township of Paris: Precinct Paris 10 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
In March, the median sale price of a home in Crawford County fell by $23,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 32%.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Edgar County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.
Administrators in Hutsonville Community Unit School District 1 earn an average of $91,688 per year, ranking 692nd in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Property owners in Crawford County paid 2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.8 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by East Central Reporter.
The average school administrator’s salary in Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 was $100,241 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $54,901, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an East Central Reporter analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 438 voters in Northeastern Township of Olney: Precinct Olney 11 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an East Central Reporter analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 478 voters in Central SW Township of Olney: Precinct Olney 4 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
In February, the median sale price of a home in Edgar County fell by $24,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 58.8%.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, an East Central Reporter analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 136 voters in Central SE Township of Paris: Precinct Paris 4 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.