The Cash & Dash Store will be open all evening and the Hidden in Plain Sight bedroom will be set up for viewing.

McDonough District Hospital Cardiopulmonary staff will host a L.I.F.E. (Learning is ForEver) Course focusing on Stroke Prevention

Don’t forget about the health screenings we have going on this month!

The “No Sticker” Fall Yard Waste Collection will begin Monday, October 7, 2019 through Thursday, November 28, 2019.

The Beardstown Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Riverport Restaurant & Lounge has been chosen September 2019 Business of the Month!

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole near Illinois zip code 62681 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

There was an offender convicted of a crime against one or more children released on parole in Winchester during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

There were 12 offenders convicted of crimes against children released on parole near Illinois zip code 62681 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole in White Hall during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

City of Bushnell City Council met Monday, July 15.

City of Bushnell City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 3.

City of Bushnell City Council met Monday, July 1.

The Death In Custody Act will likely be resurrected next session, in light of new information about inmate deaths at Menard Correctional Center.

McDonough County Road & Bridge Committee met Thursday, Sept. 5.

McDonough County Building & Grounds/Elms Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 10.

McDonough County Finance-Budget Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 11.

McDonough County Finance/Insurance Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 11.

McDonough County Human Resources and Planning Committee met Thursday, Sept. 12.

There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62668 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Waverly during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.