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Morton Salt announces move of headquarters out of Illinois

By Macon Reporter | Aug 16, 2024

Another major company moving its headquarters out of Illinois should serve as a wake-up call to Democrats that current policies aren’t working. We can make Illinois a place of opportunity by enacting business-friendly laws and reducing burdens on our job creators.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Macon County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 10

By Macon Reporter | Aug 16, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Macon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many De Witt County students failed their ELA IAR during 2022-23?

By Macon Reporter | Aug 16, 2024

Of the 754 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 66.5% failed the ELA portion of the test.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in De Witt County in week ending Aug. 10?

By Macon Reporter | Aug 15, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout De Witt County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Moultrie County students and their ELA performance in 2022-23

By Macon Reporter | Aug 15, 2024

Of the 629 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 69% failed the ELA portion of the test.

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House District 88 candidate Deering: ‘Biden has opened the border to criminals and Pritzker has invited them here with his soft-on-crime policies’

By Macon Reporter reports | Aug 14, 2024

House District 88 candidate Regan Deering is criticizing both Governor J.B. Pritzker and President Joe Biden for their handling of border security, linking their policies to a recent major fentanyl bust in Marengo.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Moultrie County in week ending Aug. 10

By Macon Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Moultrie County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Macon County in week ending Aug. 10

By Macon Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Macon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Moultrie County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 3

By Macon Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Moultrie County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois homeowners face high property tax burden

By Macon Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

The typical Illinois homeowner now pays roughly $5,055 in property taxes, more than double the national average. These high tax rates place an unfair burden on Illinois families who are already contending with the rising costs of essentials. "We need to do more to provide relief for our residents so they can thrive here in Illinois."

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Macon County students and their ELA performance in 2022-23

By Macon Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

Of the 6,120 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 76.5% failed the ELA portion of the test.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across De Witt County in week ending Aug. 3

By Macon Reporter | Aug 13, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout De Witt County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Macon County responsible for 13th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during May

By Macon Reporter | Aug 13, 2024

Macon County residents paid $2 million in sales taxes, the 13th highest total paid per county in May.

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Village of Forsyth Public Library, Library Commission met Aug. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 13, 2024

Village of Forsyth Public Library, Library Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 14

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City of Macon City Council met August 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 13, 2024

City of Macon City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, August 12.

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Illinois advocates call for estate tax reform to protect family-owned farms

By Macon Reporter | Aug 13, 2024

96% of Illinois farms are family-owned, and efforts are underway to maintain this status. Advocates suggest that reforming Illinois' estate tax could help farm families retain their land and livelihoods for future generations.

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Macon County collects $55,540 in County Sales Tax in May

By Macon Reporter | Aug 13, 2024

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Moultrie County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 3

By Macon Reporter | Aug 12, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Moultrie County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout De Witt County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 3

By Macon Reporter | Aug 12, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout De Witt County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Aug. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 12, 2024

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Tuesday, Aug. 13