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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honors lives lost in historic WWII attack

By West Central Reporter | Dec 7, 2024

On December 7, 2024, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day serves as a moment to honor those who lost their lives and the bravery shown during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

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Calhoun County collects $19,054 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September

By West Central Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

In September, Calhoun County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Registered sex offenders: no new new living in Morgan County as of November 2024

By West Central Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Morgan County in November 2024, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Pike County in week ending Nov. 30?

By West Central Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Pike County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Pike County convicted of a sex crime set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

There was one offender convicted of a sex crime living in Pike County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Q3: Cities within McDonough County recorded 16 lawyers in good standing

By West Central Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

Cities within McDonough County recorded 16 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of the third quarter of 2024.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Morgan County in week ending Nov. 30?

By West Central Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Morgan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Did Brussels Community Unit School District 42 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

By West Central Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 36.6% of the students in Brussels Community Unit School District 42 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Sean Smith makes OVC history with back-to-back triple-doubles

By West Central Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

Western Illinois University's men's basketball team achieved a significant victory against East-West University with a score of 96-49.

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Western Illinois falls to Cincinnati; McCowan and Nicastro achieve double-doubles

By West Central Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

Western Illinois University's women's basketball team faced a challenging match against Cincinnati, resulting in their second loss of the season with a final score of 95-52.

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Q2 Recap: 2 parolees from Schuyler County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Schuyler County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in McDonough County in week ending Nov. 30?

By West Central Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout McDonough County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Nov. 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Virginia Community Unit School District 64: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2022-23 school year?

By West Central Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 38% of the students in Virginia Community Unit School District 64 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Calhoun County residents pay $8,663 in Countywide Sales Tax in September

By West Central Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

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

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November 2024: No new registered sex offenders living in Hancock County

By West Central Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Hancock County in November, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Western Illinois baseball hosts First Pitch Dinner featuring Larry Owens

By West Central Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

The Western Illinois baseball team is set to host its annual First Pitch Dinner on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

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Greene County called home by no new registered sex offenders as of November 2024

By West Central Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Greene County in November 2024, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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$46,837 in County School Facility Tax collected in September for Brown County

By West Central Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

In September, Brown County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Prairie State taxes: Scott County residents rank 95th in total sales taxes paid for September

By West Central Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

Scott County residents paid $39,151 in sales taxes, ranking 95th in total sales taxes paid per county in September.

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38.6% of Western Community Unit School District 12 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By West Central Reporter | Dec 4, 2024

In the 2022-23 school year, 38.6% of the students in Western Community Unit School District 12 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.