Macon Reporter

How has spending changed at Mt Zion CUSD 3?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2018

Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 decreased per-student spending 0.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 students suspended 38 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2018

Mt Zion Community Unit School District 3 reported 38 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Meridian Community Unit School District 15 students suspended 89 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2018

Meridian Community Unit School District 15 reported 89 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 students suspended 31 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2018

Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 reported 31 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How has spending changed at Meridian CUSD 15?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2018

Meridian Community Unit School District 15 increased per-student spending 38.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 students suspended, expelled 16 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2018

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 reported one expulsions and 15 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

CITY OF DECATUR: Notice of Decatur City Council Election Petitions Available

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2018

Petitions for persons interested in running for Mayor of the City of Decatur or one of the three seats on Decatur City Council up for election in 2019 will be available beginning, Tuesday, August 28, 2018.

From Chambana Sun

State Report: Madigan backs Decatur’s Jennifer McMillin with $1,500

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave $1,500 to Decatur State House candidate Jennifer McMillin between July 15 and Aug. 15, state filings show.

How has spending changed at Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2018

Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 decreased per-student spending 11.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 students suspended 21 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2018

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 reported 21 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 students suspended 53 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2018

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 reported 53 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How has spending changed at Okaw Valley CUSD 302?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2018

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 increased per-student spending 22.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Clinton CUSD 15?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

Clinton Community Unit School District 15 increased per-student spending 6.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Report: Which Illinois communities saw the most structure fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

Long Creek Fire Protection District and Warrensburg Fire Protection Department were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Decatur reports 131 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2018

A home buyer who paid $280,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 17 paid the top home sale price for Decatur in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

How has spending changed at Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 26, 2018

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 decreased per-student spending 0.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of public schools data.

Long Creek reports 7 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 25, 2018

A home buyer who paid $375,000 to purchase a home on March 5 paid the top home sale price for Long Creek in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

DALTON CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Church helps children, adults obtain birth certificates

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2018

Imagine being a grandparent suddenly thrust with the responsibility of caring for your grandchild.

CITY OF DECATUR: Notice of Decatur City Council Election Petitions Available

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2018

Petitions for persons interested in running for Mayor of the City of Decatur or one of the three seats on Decatur City Council up for election in 2019 will be available beginning, Tuesday, August 28, 2018.

DALTON CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Hispanic/Latino caucus supports One Church Plan

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2018

The Hispanic-Latino caucus of The United Methodist Church is backing the One Church Plan, which would leave decisions to allow same-gender weddings up to churches and gay ordination up to annual conferences.