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City of Paxton Council met December 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 16, 2017

City of Paxton Council met 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 12.

City of Urbana Committee of the Whole met December 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 16, 2017

City of Urbana Committee of the Whole met 7 p.m. Monday, December 11.

City of Urbana Committee of the Whole met November 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 16, 2017

City of Urbana Committee of the Whole met 7 p.m. Monday, November 27.

Urbana Traffic Commission met December 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Dec 16, 2017

Urbana Traffic Commission met 4 p.m. Tuesday, December 12.

Budget 'shell game' to cost state $1.5 billion, 22,000 jobs, Caulkins says

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 15, 2017

Dan Caulkins is increasingly concerned about a provision in the state’s 2018 fiscal year budget he fears could cause taxpayers as much as $1.5 billion.

Caulkins: Trust Act 'not good for Illinois'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 15, 2017

Tragedies like the Kate Steinle case in San Francisco reaffirm for Dan Caulkins how the U.S. needs uniformity when it comes to its immigration laws.

Offender paroled in zip code 61844 in July

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2017

One offender released on parole in July lives in Illinois zip code 61844, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

Statewide test results: 59 percent of Cerro Gordo Junior And Senior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2017

About 41 percent of Cerro Gordo Junior And Senior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 59 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 72 percent of Bement students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2017

About 28 percent of Bement Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Analysis: 60 percent of Cerro Gordo Junior And Senior students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 40 percent of Cerro Gordo Junior And Senior High School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Robin Fierer Wilson buys 5017 Trey Blvd., Champaign

By Metric Media News Service | Dec 15, 2017

On Dec. 15, 2017, Iuvo Constructum sold their home at 5017 Trey Blvd., Champaign to Robin Fierer Wilson for $52,750.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of Cerro Gordo Junior And Senior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2017

About 39 percent of Cerro Gordo Junior And Senior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 61 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 63 percent of Bement failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2017

About 37 percent of Bement Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 63 percent of students failed.

Analysis: 68 percent of Bement students fail annual tests

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 15, 2017

Academic results data released recently reveals 32 percent of Bement Elementary School students are considered on track for the next grade level.

Caulkins sees need to stand up for residents in House District 101

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 14, 2017

Dan Caulkins insists he hasn’t heard any of the rumblings about Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) working in concert with the Democratic machine in the House GOP leader's 2018 re-election effort. Still, the Decatur Republican admits there are times when he wishes Republican leaders would stand stronger for what are routinely regarded as GOP principles.