West Central Reporter

In December 2024, Scott County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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

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

Cass County residents rank 62nd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for December 2024

Cass County residents paid $215,455 in sales taxes, ranking 62nd in total sales taxes paid per county in December 2024.

No new registered sex offenders living in Pike County in week ending March 9

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Pike County in the week ending March 9 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Calhoun County collects $26,691 in County School Facility Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, Calhoun County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Brown County Consolidated Election Day is coming up on April 1

Municipal officials in Brown County — including mayors, village board members, and school board members — are on the ballot on April 1, the first Tuesday in April.

$6,765 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in December 2024 for Scott County

In December 2024, Scott County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Morgan County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending March 9

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Morgan County as of the week ending March 9.

Schuyler County collects $44,269 in County School Facility Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, Schuyler County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Hancock County in February?

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

The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in McDonough County as of March 9

There are no new registered sex offenders living in McDonough County in the week ending March 9, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

McDonough County: Residents received $48.86 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.8% of income in McDonough County, providing an average of $1,819 per capita to residents.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Hancock County in week ending Mar. 15

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Hancock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Morgan County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Mar. 15

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Morgan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Schuyler County taxpayers give $43,827 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, Schuyler County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Registered sex offenders: no new living in Hancock County as of March 9

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Hancock County in the week ending March 9 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

WIU hosts alumni social before intercollegiate golf meet

Western Illinois University Athletics and the Alumni Association will host an Alumni and Friends Social on April 3 in the Quad Cities.

Western Illinois suffers heavy defeat against Drake

Western Illinois University faced a challenging game against Drake University, resulting in a 14-2 loss at Mary Ellen McKee Stadium on March 25, 2025.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Hancock County in week ending Mar. 15?