West Central Reporter

Congressman wants Illinois public school students to return to in-person learning

By April Bamburg | Feb 25, 2021

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Illinois) said it is time to reopen schools in Illinois, given that the understanding about COVID-19 and its health impact has grown in the last 12 months.

McDonough District Hospital resumes elective surgeries under new guidelines

By April Bamburg | May 26, 2020

McDonough District Hospital has resumed elective surgeries, with the approval of the Department of Surgery and chief medical officer Dr. Ed Card.

MacMurray College announces permanent closure in May

By April Bamburg | Apr 20, 2020

MacMurray College, in Jacksonville, Ill., will close at the end of the May 2020 spring semester after 146 years providing liberal arts education and preparing students for the future.

West Prairie schools are prepared for extended closure

By April Bamburg | Apr 15, 2020

West Prairie Schools are prepared for an extended closure of schools; they have been preparing for several weeks.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN

By April Bamburg | 4 years ago

Ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address where he is excepted to outline the budget for the 2021 fiscal year and his funding priorities, the State of Illinois has been named one of the "Least Tax-Friendly" states to live in, by MSN.com.

Watchdogs see apparent plague of FOIA failures in city government

By April Bamburg | Sep 14, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) are speculating that the same attorney is giving the same bad advice regarding Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to Royal Lakes, Sawyerville and Carlinville, according to the group's website.