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Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Greene County?

By West Central Reporter | Apr 3, 2025

There were four offenders living in Greene County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

City of Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission met April 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 3, 2025

City of Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1

City of Pittsfield City Council met March 4

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 3, 2025

City of Pittsfield City Council met Tuesday, March 4

City of Dallas City Council met March 3

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 3, 2025

City of Dallas City Council met Monday, March 3

Bellwood School District 88 Board of Education met April 2

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 3, 2025

Bellwood School District 88 Board of Education met Wednesday, April 2

City of Waverly City Council met March 4

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 3, 2025

City of Waverly City Council met Tuesday, March 4

City of Waverly City Council met April 2

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 3, 2025

City of Waverly City Council met Wednesday, April 2

In 2022, Pike County ranks 31st among Illinois counties with 26.2% transfer dependency

By West Central Reporter | Apr 3, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 26.2% of income in Pike County—ranking it 31st most dependent among Illinois counties.

Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Pike County?

By West Central Reporter | Apr 2, 2025

There were eight offenders living in Pike County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Week ending March 16: 2 new registered sex offenders living in McDonough County

By West Central Reporter | Apr 2, 2025

There are two new registered sex offenders living in McDonough County in the week ending March 16 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Greene County: Medicaid dependency reached 4.5% in 2022

By West Central Reporter | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.5% of income in Greene County, providing an average of $2,376 per capita to residents.

Registered sex offenders: no new living in Hancock County as of March 16

By West Central Reporter | Apr 1, 2025

Hancock County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending March 16, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

House Republicans urge IHSA to clarify policies on female athlete protection

By West Central Reporter | Apr 1, 2025

The House Republican caucus has addressed concerns over female athletes' protection to the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).

Western Illinois narrowly loses to Illinois in softball game

By West Central Reporter | Apr 1, 2025

Western Illinois University showed significant effort against Illinois at Eichelberger Field on April 1, but ultimately fell short in a 7-6 loss.

Leathernecks baseball team falls to Saint Louis with a 6-0 result

By West Central Reporter | Apr 1, 2025

The Leathernecks baseball team faced a difficult match against Saint Louis, resulting in a 6-0 defeat on Tuesday night.

Residents of Hancock County received $13,443 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 30th in Illinois

By West Central Reporter | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Hancock County received an average of $13,443 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 30th highest in Illinois.

1 new registered sex offender living in Greene County in week ending March 16

By West Central Reporter | Mar 31, 2025

Greene County has one new sex offender registered as living there in the week ending March 16, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Cass County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending March 16

By West Central Reporter | Mar 31, 2025

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Cass County in the week ending March 16 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.