West Central Reporter Reports Stories

Bellwood School District 88 Board All Committee met October 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Bellwood School District 88 Board All Committee met 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 7

Western Illinois golf teams finish Windy City Classic Invitational

By W. E. Miles | Oct 9, 2025

The Western Illinois University golf teams concluded their participation in the Windy City Classic Invitational, with the women’s team finishing in eighth place and the men’s team securing third place.

Western Illinois falls to Southeast Missouri State in OVC home soccer match

By F. P. Miller | Oct 9, 2025

Western Illinois University’s women’s soccer team lost 5-0 to Southeast Missouri State in an Ohio Valley Conference match held Thursday at John MacKenzie Alumni Field.

Memorial Hospital Foundation marks anniversaries with endowment campaign and scholarship support

By A. F. Elliott | Oct 9, 2025

Memorial Hospital Foundation is marking two significant milestones this year: the 75th anniversary of Memorial Hospital and its own 10th anniversary.

Western Illinois volleyball defeats UT Martin for second OVC win

By F. P. Miller | Oct 9, 2025

Western Illinois University's women's volleyball team secured a 3–1 victory over UT Martin on Thursday night at Skyhawk Fieldhouse.

Western Illinois men's soccer draws Incarnate Word in scoreless match

By F. P. Miller | Oct 9, 2025

Western Illinois University's men's soccer team played to a 0–0 draw against Incarnate Word on Thursday evening.

City of Dallas City Council met Oct. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

City of Dallas City Council met Monday, Oct. 6

City of Bushnell City Council met Oct. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

City of Bushnell City Council met Monday, Oct. 6

City of Barry City Council met Oct. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

City of Barry City Council met Monday, Oct. 6

Bellwood School District 88 Board of Education met Oct. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Bellwood School District 88 Board of Education met Tuesday, Oct. 7

Greene County residents pay $26,391 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By S. N. Mason | Oct 8, 2025

In August, Greene County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Greene County Education: 1,602 white students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By I. R. Roe | Oct 8, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 95.6% of students enrolled in Greene County school districts identified as white.

Western Illinois men's soccer prepares for OVC test against Incarnate Word

By T. T. Clapp | Oct 8, 2025

Western Illinois University's men's soccer team will travel to face the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) Cardinals in an important Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) matchup.

How many H-2A petitions made by West Central Reporter publication area employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry were approved during 2024?

By G. T. Denny | Oct 8, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry employers in the West Central Reporter publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.