West Central Reporter

The Jacksonville City Council met Oct. 11 to authorize utility payments.

Jerseyville City Council advertises sale of city truck

The Jerseyville City Council met Oct. 25 to advertise the sale of a city truck.

Auburn City Council hears public comments

The city of Auburn City Council met Oct. 25 to hear public comments.

Carrollton CUSD board hears public comment

The Carrollton Community Unified School District 1 Board of Education met Oct. 24 to hear public comment.

New House speaker tops Policy Institute writer's holiday wish list

By West Central Reporter | Dec 24, 2016

This year’s holiday wish list for Illinois state lawmakers ought to include a new House speaker, an Illinois Policy Institute writer says, as constituents brace themselves for the speaker vote set for Jan. 11 in Springfield.

Pittsfield City Council rejects purchase bid for 10-acre parcel

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 23, 2016

Pittsfield City Council rejects purchase bid for 10-acre parcel at its recent meeting.

Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2 Board convenes executive session

By Wadi Reformado | Dec 23, 2016

Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2 Board convenes executive session at its recent meeting.

Exelon bailout's true value for consumers unclear

Legislation that will keep two nuclear power plants open, save more than 4,000 jobs and increase electric bills received Gov. Bruce Rauner's signature after it passed the General Assembly.

Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election

Iowa State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) has proposed a “Suck it up, Buttercup” bill that seeks to place a scrutinizing eye on safe spaces and cry rooms for college students who cannot cope with reality.

Madigan Machine includes big-money players Kennedy, Pritzker

Emerging as big-money players in the perpetual Mike Madigan Machine are businessman Chris Kennedy, son of the late U.S. attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, and attorney, entrepreneur and philanthropist J.B. Pritzker, according to recently released financial data.

State GOP robocall emphasizes Pritzker ties to Madigan, Blagojevich

The Illinois Republican Party launched a robocall linking venture capitalist and possible gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker with House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Pro-growth reforms called for to stem exodus of millennials

Citing worrisome data that indicates millennials are fleeing the state and taking their families with them, a Chicago-based think tank is urging state lawmakers to pass pro-growth reforms.

Western CUSD trustees host budget hearing

The Western Community Unit School District #12 Board of Trustees met Sept. 19 to host a budget hearing.

Jacksonville City Council purchases used truck

The Jacksonville City Council met Oct. 24 to purchase a used truck.

River Forest SD board announces public hearing

The River Forest School District 90 Board of Education met Sept. 19 to announce a public hearing.

River Forest school committee members discuss professional development

The River Forest Public Schools Committee of the Whole met Oct. 4 to discuss the professional development plan.

Jacksonville SD board announces upcoming events