December, 2016 Stories | West Central Reporter

Pittsfield council members discuss handicapped parking

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 31, 2016

The Pittsfield City Council met Nov. 1 to discuss handicapped parking.

New Berlin CUSD board approves personnel employment

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 31, 2016

The New Berlin CUSD 16 Board of Education met Oct. 26 to approve personnel employment.

Northwestern CUSD board accepts fertilizer bid

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 31, 2016

The Northwestern Community Unified School District 2 Board of Education met Sept. 21 to accept a fertilizer bid.

North Greene USD Board of Education accepts resignations

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

The North Greene Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Oct. 19 to accept resignations.

North Greene USD Board of Education reassigns teachers

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

The North Greene Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Aug. 17 to reassign teachers.

Godfrey Parks and Recreation Committee requests Illinois Association of Park Districts certification

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 30, 2016

Godfrey Parks and Recreation Committee approves request for Illinois Association of Park Districts certification during a recent meeting.

Auburn City Council adds new member to the Economic Development Committee

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

Auburn City Council adds new member to the Economic Development Committee at its recent meeting.

Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board to discuss acquiring cataloging hardware and software

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 30, 2016

Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board of Directors will meet at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5.

Godfrey Planning and Zoning Committee approves variance to permit accessory building construction

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Dec 30, 2016

Godfrey Planning and Zoning Committee approves variance to permit accessory building construction at a recent meeting.

River Forest Public Schools Board of Education to vote on 2017-18 school calendar

By Louie Torres | Dec 30, 2016

River Forest Public Schools Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Drury weighs challenge to House Speaker Madigan

By West Central Reporter | Dec 30, 2016

Longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) may be challenged for his post for the first time in many years.

Illinois GOP offers hotel deal, tickets for presidential inauguration

By West Central Reporter | Dec 30, 2016

With hotel space for the presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington filling rapidly, the Illinois GOP is offering a special opportunity for guaranteed overnight accommodations and inauguration tickets at the official Illinois Republican Party hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

State GOP says Kennedy not acting like a Kennedy after dust-up with reporters

By West Central Reporter | Dec 30, 2016

Chris Kennedy may have the family name, but according to the state GOP, “he doesn’t act like it,” as he recently rejected reporters’ overtures in Chicago and simultaneously created a commotion in a downtown office building.

Documents indicate Pritzker cloaked donations to Madigan

By West Central Reporter | Dec 30, 2016

New concerns regarding potential gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker have surfaced following the exposure of cash contributions made from Pritzker-associated groups to Illinois House Democrats prior to November elections in amounts possibly as high as $200,000.