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DeWitt County Board Public Safety Committee will meet October 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 12, 2025

DeWitt County Board Public Safety Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 16

DeWitt County Board Liquor Commission met Oct. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 12, 2025

DeWitt County Board Liquor Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Decatur responsible for 21st-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during August

By L. E. Willis | Oct 11, 2025

Decatur residents paid just under $3 million in sales taxes, the 21st highest total paid per municipality in August.

Village of Bethany Board of Trustees met Oct. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 11, 2025

Village of Bethany Board of Trustees met Thursday, Oct. 9.

DeWitt County Board Property Committee met Oct. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 11, 2025

DeWitt County Board Property Committee met Thursday, Oct. 9.

Macon County responsible for 15th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during August

By A. M. Andrews | Oct 11, 2025

Macon County residents paid approximately $2.6 million in sales taxes, the 15th highest total paid per county in August.

Moultrie County residents pay $142,696 in County Sales Tax in August

By A. M. Andrews | Oct 10, 2025

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

Macon County residents pay $87,859 in County Sales Tax in August

By A. M. Andrews | Oct 9, 2025

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

How many H-2A petitions made by Macon Reporter publication area employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry were approved during 2024?

By M. H. Conner | Oct 8, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry an employer in the Macon Reporter publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Village of Warrensburg Village Board met Sept. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 8, 2025

Village of Warrensburg Village Board met Monday, Sept. 15.

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Sept. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 8, 2025

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Monday, Sept. 8.

Moultrie County collects $60,871 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By A. M. Andrews | Oct 7, 2025

In August, Moultrie County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

1,495 white students enrolled in Moultrie County districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. R. Wade | Oct 7, 2025

In Moultrie County school districts, 1,495 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Village of Forsyth Board of Trustees met Oct. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 7, 2025

Village of Forsyth Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Macon County Education: 8,251 white students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. R. Wade | Oct 6, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 56% of students enrolled in Macon County school districts identified as white.

De Witt County taxpayers give $36,686 in County Sales Tax in August

By A. M. Andrews | Oct 6, 2025

In August, De Witt County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Decatur City Council met Oct. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 6, 2025

City of Decatur City Council met Monday, Oct. 6.

Village of Forsyth Board of Trustees met Sept. 2

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 6, 2025

Village of Forsyth Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Macon County taxpayers give $394,668 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By A. M. Andrews | Oct 5, 2025

In August, Macon County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 87.3% of DeWitt County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By J. R. Wade | Oct 5, 2025

In DeWitt County school districts, 2,042 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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