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News from January 2021

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Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education Met January 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 25, 2021

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Monday, Jan. 11.

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Rose reacts to Illinois' governor's upgrading prisoners in COVID-19 vaccine priority list

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jan 24, 2021

Reacting to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's move to prioritize prisoners above other adults with high-risk medical conditions, state Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) posted on Facebook to decry the Democrat's actions.

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Census Bureau reports Sullivan population was 4,450 in 2020

By Macon Reporter | Jan 24, 2021

Sullivan had a population of 4,450 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

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Census Bureau: 1.7% of people in Oreana identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Macon Reporter | Jan 24, 2021

Of the 954 citizens living in Oreana in 2020, 98.3 percent said they were only one race, while 1.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau: 73 percent of people in Oreana were old enough to vote in 2020

By Macon Reporter | Jan 24, 2021

Of the 954 citizens living in Oreana in 2020, 696 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Decatur CC has an average inmate age of 41 in September 2020

By Macon Reporter | Jan 24, 2021

Decatur Correctional Center had an average inmate age of 41 in September 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Decatur for the week of January 11-17

By Macon Reporter | Jan 24, 2021

The Billingsley's 66 at 1725 S. Franklin St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Decatur for the week of January 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Decatur for the week of January 11-17

By Macon Reporter | Jan 24, 2021

The Circle K at 2760 N. Oakland Ave. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Decatur for the week of January 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Five professional licenses issued in zip code 62523 during 2020

By Macon Reporter | Jan 24, 2021

There were five professional licenses issued in zip code 62523 during 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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Decatur rules don't change despite county Health Department's authority being limited

By Elle Johnson | Jan 23, 2021

While the Macon County Board limited the Macon County Health Department's authority on Jan. 14, this doesn't change the city's rules, Decatur officials said on Jan. 15.

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Census Bureau: 62.3 percent of people in Niantic were old enough to vote in 2020

By Macon Reporter | Jan 23, 2021

Of the 657 citizens living in Niantic in 2020, 409 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Clinton for the week of January 11-17

By Macon Reporter | Jan 23, 2021

The Minit Mart at 12 Kelli Court is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Clinton for the week of January 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Macon Reporter area weekly mass times

By Macon Reporter | Jan 23, 2021

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

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Clinton for the week of January 11-17

By Macon Reporter | Jan 23, 2021

The Casey's at 1161 W. State Highway 54 is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Clinton for the week of January 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Clinton for the week of January 11-17

By Macon Reporter | Jan 23, 2021

The Marathon at 100 N. Grant St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Clinton for the week of January 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Census Bureau: 21.8% of people in Niantic identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Macon Reporter | Jan 23, 2021

Of the 657 citizens living in Niantic in 2020, 78.2 percent said they were only one race, while 21.8 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Five professional licenses issued in zip code 61842 during 2020

By Macon Reporter | Jan 23, 2021

There were five professional licenses issued in zip code 61842 during 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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Census Bureau reports Oreana population was 954 in 2020

By Macon Reporter | Jan 23, 2021

Oreana had a population of 954 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

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Census Bureau reports Niantic population was 657 in 2020

By Macon Reporter | Jan 22, 2021

Niantic had a population of 657 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Blue Mound for the week of January 11-17

By Macon Reporter | Jan 22, 2021

The Casey's at 413 N. Railroad Ave. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Blue Mound for the week of January 11-17, according to GasBuddy.com.