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News from November 2021

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112 Macon County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

By Macon Reporter | Nov 24, 2021

As of Nov. 23, at least 112 Asian residents of Macon County tested positive for the coronavirus.

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City of Decatur City Council met Aug. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 24, 2021

City of Decatur City Council met Monday, Aug. 16.

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Blue Ridge Community Unified School District 18 Board of Education met Nov. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 24, 2021

Blue Ridge Community Unified School District 18 Board of Education met Thursday, Nov. 11.

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Q1 Recap: 2 parolees from Macon County convicted of crimes against justice set for release

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against justice living in Macon County released on parole during the first quarter of 2021, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Macon Reporter.

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Turner encourages community to donate used cell phones for soldiers

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 23, 2021

State Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) is pushing a plan where local residents would donate cell phones for soldiers during the holiday season.

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1985 W Forest Ave., Decatur sold by Jonathan A. and Taylor M. Torreson

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

On Nov. 23, Jonathan A. and Taylor M. Torreson sold their home at 1985 W Forest Ave., Decatur to Kurtis R Brown for $113,000.

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Lindsay Barrow earned $91,300 working for the Illinois Department of Public Health during 2020

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

Lindsay Barrow was ranked in the 86th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2020, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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Open book: Decatur School District 61 teacher Debbie J. Roberts’s retirement contributions

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

How much did retired Illinois teacher Debbie J. Roberts contribute to retirement savings by the end of their career, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

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3,261 Macon County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

As of Nov. 22, at least 3,261 African American residents of Macon County tested positive for the coronavirus.

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1,897 Moultrie County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

As of Nov. 22, at least 1,897 white residents of Moultrie County tested positive for the coronavirus.

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What retired Mt. Zion Community Unit School District 3 teacher Cathy L. Shelton made in their last year of teaching

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

How much did Illinois teacher Cathy L. Shelton make with Mt. Zion Community Unit School District 3 before retiring, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

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320 Spitler Park Drive, Mount Zion acquired by Nathan G. and Beth Ann Berger

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

The home at 320 Spitler Park Drive, Mount Zion was sold on Nov. 23 by First Mid Wealth Management (trustee) and Trust 2149 for $114,897. The buyers were Nathan G. and Beth Ann Berger.

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Robert R. Anderson Jr. and Lia N Anderson purchase 4105 Doneta Ave., Decatur

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

On Nov. 23, William E. By Atty N. Ft Barnes and Jacqueline J By Atty N Ft Barnes sold their home at 4105 Doneta Ave., Decatur to Robert R. Anderson Jr. and Lia N Anderson for $99,000.

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15 Moultrie County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

As of Nov. 22, at least 15 African American residents of Moultrie County tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Deborah L. and Nicholas S. Logan purchase 210 S. Camp St., Harristown

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

On Nov. 23, Deborah L. and Nicholas S. Logan purchased a home at 210 S. Camp St., Harristown from Aubie and Barbara A. Endrizzi for $62,000.

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Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Scott A. Bales with Sullivan Community Unit School District 300

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

How much did Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 teacher Scott A. Bales make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

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10,817 Macon County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

As of Nov. 22, at least 10,817 white residents of Macon County tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Benjamin G. and Abby E. Steele acquires 609 S. Dennis Ave., Decatur

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

On Nov. 23, Benjamin G. and Abby E. Steele sold their home at 609 S. Dennis Ave., Decatur to Edward Smith for $142,000.

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Dale and Tonya R. Powless unload 2168 N. Main St., Decatur

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

On Nov. 23, Angela E Hills purchased a home at 2168 N. Main St., Decatur from Dale and Tonya R. Powless for $19,900.

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Sailesh B Kumar purchases 2373 E. Hendrix St., Decatur

By Macon Reporter | Nov 23, 2021

The home at 2373 E. Hendrix St., Decatur was sold on Nov. 23 by Taylor Smith (formerly known as), Taylor McElroy and Blake Smith for $58,500. The buyer was Sailesh B Kumar.