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News from January 2024

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Macon County home prices fall in December 2023 compared to December 2022

By Macon Reporter | Jan 16, 2024

In December 2023, the median sale price of a home in Macon County fell by $8,450 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 6.9%.

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Test expectations: How many Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?

By Macon Reporter | Jan 15, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 74.4% of Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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88th House District candidate Deering: ‘Illinois’ state government uses our kids like they are a credit card with their crazy borrow and spend policies’

By Macon Reporter | Jan 15, 2024

Regan Deering, a candidate for the 88th House District, has articulated her campaign's emphasis on the future of children in Illinois. She has taken a critical stance towards the state government's fiscal policies, characterizing them as using children like a "credit card" with unsustainable borrowing and spending practices, and underscores the impact of these policies on households.

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Moultrie County collects $1 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2022

By Macon Reporter | Jan 15, 2024

In 2022, Moultrie County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Home prices in Macon County increased

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the fourth quarter of 2023 in Macon County rose by $350, while total sales decreased by 13.2%.

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Macon County home prices rose in second half of 2023

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second half of 2023 in Macon County rose by $550, while total sales decreased by 14.7%.

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In the 2021-22 school year, 74.5% of Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 74.5% of Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Iowa City High School standout Matayia Tellis’ college team won in NCAA D3 game on Saturday, January 13

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The Millikin Big Blue won 100-62 in their NCAA D3 game against the North Park Vikings on Saturday, January 13.

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On Saturday, January 13, former Unity High School standout Elyce Knudsen’s college team won in an NCAA D3 game

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The game took place in Decatur, Illinois.

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On Saturday, January 13, former Villa Grove High School standout Kyleigh Block’s college team won in an NCAA D3 game

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The game took place in Decatur, Illinois.

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Payton Haley, former Dunlap High School standout, played on Saturday, January 13 in NCAA D3 game

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The Millikin Big Blue won 100-62 in their NCAA D3 game against the North Park Vikings on Saturday, January 13.

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Hannah Ermeling, former Francis Howell North High School standout, played on Saturday, January 13 in NCAA D3 game

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The game took place in Decatur, Illinois.

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Metamora High School standout Alana Terry’s college team won in NCAA D3 game on Saturday, January 13

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The game took place in Decatur, Illinois.

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Emily White and Izzy Hay, former Roger C. Sullivan High School standouts, played on Saturday, January 13 in NCAA D3 game

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The Millikin Big Blue won 100-62 in their NCAA D3 game against the North Park Vikings on Saturday, January 13.

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Francis Howell Central High School standout Gabbi Thomason’s college team won in NCAA D3 game on Saturday, January 13

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The game took place in Decatur, Illinois.

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Maddie Carroll, former Ottawa Township High School standout, played on Saturday, January 13 in NCAA D3 game

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The Millikin Big Blue won 100-62 in their NCAA D3 game against the North Park Vikings on Saturday, January 13.

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Anna Blank, former Richland County High School standout, played on Saturday, January 13 in NCAA D3 game

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The Millikin Big Blue won 100-62 in their NCAA D3 game against the North Park Vikings on Saturday, January 13.

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Jacquelin Anderson, former Edwardsville High School standout, played on Saturday, January 13 in NCAA D3 game

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The game took place in Decatur, Illinois.

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Minooka Community High School standout Sophie Darden’s college team won in NCAA D3 game on Saturday, January 13

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The game took place in Decatur, Illinois.

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On Saturday, January 13, Pana High School standout Rachel Holthaus competed in NCAA D3 game

By Macon Reporter | Jan 14, 2024

The game took place in Decatur, Illinois.