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Cumberland County called home by 4 new registered sex offenders in Q1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 14, 2025

Cumberland County has four new sex offenders registered as living there as of the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Blaine Wilhour discusses educational and political issues in Illinois tweets

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 14, 2025

In his recent tweets, Blaine Wilhour tackled a range of issues, including educational challenges in Chicago, public opposition to proposed homeschool legislation, and political dynamics in Illinois.

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Community updates from Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond shared by #GoKnights on social media

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 14, 2025

On April 14, 2025, #GoKnights shared updates on sports events and general announcements for Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School, with engagements including softball and baseball matches at Cumberland.

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Illinois extends call center hours ahead of tax deadline

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 14, 2025

The Illinois Department of Revenue has announced extended hours for its call center as the tax filing deadline approaches.

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Chancie Warren joins HSHS Medical Group as psychiatric nurse practitioner

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 14, 2025

HSHS Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine in Effingham welcomes Chancie Warren, PMHNP, to its team.

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Richland County final property assessment equalization factor set for 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 14, 2025

Richland County's final property assessment equalization factor for 2024 has been established as 1.0000, Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) Director David Harris announced.

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Douglas County residents pay $120,535 in County Sales Tax in January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 14, 2025

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

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4 new registered sex offenders living in Clark County in Q1

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

There were four new registered sex offenders living in Clark County as of the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Clark County?

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

There were three offenders living in Clark County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

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Edgar County home valuations rose in February compared to the same period in 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

In February, the median sale price of a home in Edgar County rose by $41,250 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 28.6%.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 4 parolees from Coles County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

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

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The Registry shows 5 new sex offenders living in Crawford County as of March

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

There were five new registered sex offenders living in Crawford County in March, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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2023-24 school year saw 1,438 students enrolled in Cumberland County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

Enrollment numbers in Cumberland County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Week ending March 30: No new registered sex offenders living in Clark County

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Clark County in the week ending March 30, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Edgar County convicted of a property crime set for supervised release

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

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

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Richland County ranks 54th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

Richland County residents paid $347,345 in sales taxes, ranking 54th in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

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2 new registered sex offenders living in Crawford County in week ending March 30

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

Crawford County has two new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending March 30, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Analysis: Edgar County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q4 2024

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

Property owners in Edgar County paid 1.6% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.4 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by East Central Reporter.

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Poplar Grove election faced hiccup due to clerk's error regarding ballot certification

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

Poplar Grove, Illinois is experiencing an unusual situation in its local election due to an oversight by Karri Miller, the Village Clerk.

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Jasper County: Residents received $17.32 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By East Central Reporter Reports | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.3% of income in Jasper County, providing an average of $1,880 per capita to residents.