Macon Reporter

You are invited to join us for the 2018 Chamber Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 1st at the Decatur Conference Center & Hotel.

GREATER DECATUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 66th Annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon to be held Nov. 20

The 66th Annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon, presented by the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce, will take place at the Decatur Civic Center on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.

OREANA PUBLIC LIBRARY: Petitions Available!

Petitions are now available at the Library District office (Oreana) for the position of Library Trustee.

ARGENTA PUBLIC LIBRARY: In Case You Missed It – Grace and the Fever by Zan Romanoff

Grace and the Fever by Zan Romanoff is a coming-of-age tale that could only have been written in the 2010s.

FARMER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Proposed TIF Plan available for review

The City of Farmer City is considering adopting a new commercial/industrial TIF that will promote economic revitalization from I-74 through downtown and beyond.

Statewide test results: low income students score 10.8 points lower at Michael E. Baum Elementary School

At Michael E. Baum Elementary School, a 10.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

92.1 percent of Mt. Zion Intermediate teachers stay put; average earns $56,241 per year

More than 92.1 percent of teachers stay at Mt. Zion Intermediate School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: 43 percent of 2015 Sullivan High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 88 percent of Sullivan High School seniors graduated on time, 43 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: low income students score 3.9 points lower at Parsons Accelerated School

At Parsons Accelerated School, a 3.9-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

CLINTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Terror on Washington Street Haunted House to be held Oct. 5

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2018

Clinton's Terror on Washington Street Haunted House is celebrating 25 years of operation in Clinton.

Athletes in Action: Football

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 21, 2018

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to local communities as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of September 21 to September 28.

ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION DECATUR REGION: More than 100 IEA members expected at Educator Day of Action

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2018

NAPERVILLE – More than 100 IEA members will mobilize for public education on Saturday, Sept. 22 for a day of action ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

Statewide test results: low income students score 1.7 points lower at Stephen Decatur Middle School

At Stephen Decatur Middle School, a 1.7-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

Statewide test results: low income students score 17.1 points lower at Mt Zion Junior High School

At Mt Zion Junior High School, a 17.1-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

91.4 percent of Clinton teachers stay put; average earns $52,727 per year

More than 91.4 percent of teachers stay at Clinton High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

87.3 percent of Mt. Zion teachers stay put; average earns $56,241 per year

More than 87.3 percent of teachers stay at Mt. Zion High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: 47 percent of 2015 Mt Zion High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes