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Niemerg on bill to develop new state flag: 'This bill has me concerned'

By Macon Reporter Report | Aug 9, 2023

In an Aug. 8 Facebook post, Rep. Adam Niemerg raised the alarm about efforts to redesign the Illinois state flag. Niemerg shared a Fox32 news article about the signing of Senate Bill 1818 in his Facebook post.

DeWitt County Board Marina Committee met July 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 9, 2023

DeWitt County Board Marina Committee met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11.

Village of Warrensburg Village Board met June 5

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2023

Village of Warrensburg Village Board met Monday, June 5

Village of Bethany Board of Trustees met July 6

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2023

Village of Bethany Board of Trustees met Thursday, July 6

De Witt County ranks 88th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during May

By Macon Reporter | Aug 8, 2023

De Witt County residents paid $66,689 in sales taxes, ranking 88th in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

Village of Lovington Board of Trustees met June 5

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 8, 2023

Village of Lovington Board of Trustees met Monday, June 5

City of Macon City Council met July 10

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 8, 2023

City of Macon City Council met Monday, July 10

$1.1 million in County School Facility Tax collected in May for Macon County

By Macon Reporter | Aug 7, 2023

In May, Macon County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Village of Forsyth Board of Trustees met July 5

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 7, 2023

Village of Forsyth Board of Trustees met Wednesday, July 5

City of Clinton City Council met July 5

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 7, 2023

City of Clinton City Council met Wednesday, July 5

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Macon Reporter area weekly mass times

By Macon Reporter | Aug 5, 2023

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

Moultrie County collects $88,266 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in May

By Macon Reporter | Aug 5, 2023

In May, Moultrie County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Decatur residents paid 20th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during May

By Macon Reporter | Aug 4, 2023

Decatur residents paid $2.3 million in sales taxes, the 20th highest total paid per municipality in May.

Moultrie County residents pay $51,404 in Countywide Sales Tax in May

By Macon Reporter | Aug 4, 2023

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

Village of Forsyth Board of Trustees met June 6

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 4, 2023

Village of Forsyth Board of Trustees met Monday, June 6

DeWitt County Board Emergency Telephone System Board met July 6

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 4, 2023

DeWitt County Board Emergency Telephone System Board met Thursday, July 6

Macon County residents paid 13th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during May

By Macon Reporter | Aug 3, 2023

Macon County residents paid $1.9 million in sales taxes, the 13th highest total paid per county in May.

Sen. Rose provides his opposition floor speech footage 'for those of you who are aghast' by Pritzker's support for citizen's arrest

By Macon Reporter Report | Aug 3, 2023

Senator Chapin Rose has long been a critic of the move to allow non-citizens to become police officers in the state of Illinois, which can happen if they meet certain qualifications, thanks to the passage of House Bill 3751. In a July 31 Facebook post, he directed readers to his speech on the House floor in May.