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News from February 2025

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State Rep. Deering on Madigan trial verdict: 'Madigan's corruption wasn't victimless'

By Macon Reporter | Feb 13, 2025

Illinois State House District 88 Representative Regan Deering commented on the verdict in Michael Madigan's federal trial, stating, "Illinois needs real change, and the people deserve leaders willing to fight for it."

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1 gas station in cities throughout Macon County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Feb. 8

By Macon Reporter | Feb 13, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Macon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Macon County responsible for 15th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during November 2024

By Macon Reporter | Feb 13, 2025

Macon County residents paid $2.3 million in sales taxes, the 15th highest total paid per county in November 2024.

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Village of Bethany Board of Trustees met Feb. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 13, 2025

Village of Bethany Board of Trustees met Thursday, Feb. 13

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DeWitt County Board Public Safety Committee met Feb. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 13, 2025

DeWitt County Board Public Safety Committee met Thursday, Feb. 13

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Macon County in week ending Feb. 8

By Macon Reporter | Feb 12, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Macon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Number of Decatur School District 61 students graduating rises in 2023-24 school year

By Macon Reporter | Feb 12, 2025

The graduation rate in Decatur School District 61 grew to 74% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.

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How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Moultrie County in January?

By Macon Reporter | Feb 12, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Moultrie County in January compared to the previous month.

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De Witt County taxpayers give $44,949 in County Sales Tax in November 2024

By Macon Reporter | Feb 12, 2025

In November 2024, De Witt County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Macon County in week ending Feb. 8?

By Macon Reporter | Feb 12, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Macon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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City of Macon City Council met Jan. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2025

City of Macon City Council met Monday, Jan. 13

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Village of Forsyth Public Library, Library Commission met Jan. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2025

Village of Forsyth Public Library, Library Commission met Wednesday, Jan. 8

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Village of Forsyth Public Library, Library Commission met Feb. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2025

Village of Forsyth Public Library, Library Commission met Monday, Feb. 10

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Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities within De Witt County in Q4 2024 compared to the previous quarter

By Macon Reporter | Feb 12, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within De Witt County in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.

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Registered sex offenders: no new new living in Moultrie County as of January

By Macon Reporter | Feb 12, 2025

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Moultrie County in January, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Jan. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2025

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Tuesday, Jan. 14

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Which former Macon Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Feb. 15?

By Macon Reporter | Feb 12, 2025

These former Macon Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Feb. 15.

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Macon County called home by 9 new registered sex offenders as of January

By Macon Reporter | Feb 11, 2025

There were nine new registered sex offenders living in Macon County in January, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Fewer students from Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 graduated in 2023-24 school year

By Macon Reporter | Feb 11, 2025

The graduation rate in Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 fell to 88.3% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.

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Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Jan. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 11, 2025

Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Monday, Jan. 13