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In the 2023-24 school year, 65.4% of Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Macon County convicted of crimes against justice set for supervised release

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against justice living in Macon County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Cities in De Witt County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in April

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within De Witt County in April compared to the previous month.

Macon County: Residents received $465.86 million per capita from Social Security transfers in 2022

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 8.1% of income in Macon County, providing an average of $4,591 per capita to residents.

Which former Macon Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, May 15?

This former Macon Reporter area high school standout will be in action on Thursday, May 15.

Decatur residents paid 20th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during March

Decatur residents paid approximately $2.6 million in sales taxes, the 20th highest total paid per municipality in March.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Macon County in week ending May 3?

By Macon Reporter | May 11, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Macon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Test expectations: How many Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Macon Reporter | May 11, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 66.8% of Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q4 2024 Recap: 28 parolees from Macon County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

There were 28 offenders convicted of property crimes living in Macon County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Moultrie County in April compared to previous month

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Moultrie County in April compared to the previous month.

In 2023-24 school year, 67.2% of Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 students failed math portion of IAR

In the 2023-24 school year, 67.2% of Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Macon Reporter area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Macon Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Which former Macon Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Tuesday, May 13?

This former Macon Reporter area high school standout will be in action on Tuesday, May 13.

1 gas station in cities throughout Moultrie County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending May 3

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Moultrie County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Macon County in week ending May 3?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Macon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Moultrie County residents pay $41,718 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

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

Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 67.4% of Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit School District 11 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Which former Macon Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, May 12?