West Central Reporter

The Jersey Community Unit School District (CUSD) No. 100 Board's Finance Committee discussed the current bus fleet and bus-lease purchases at a recent meeting.

Jersey CUSD No. 100 Facilities Committee discusses Improvement Plans

Jersey Community Unit School District (CUSD) No. 100 Board's Facilities Committee discussed the summer 2016 and 2016-2017 Facility Improvement Plans at a recent meeting.

Jerseyville City Council considers tourism grant for Ainad Shrine Circus

The Jerseyville City Council considered a $500 tourism grant for the Ainad Shrine Circus during a meeting this week.

Godfrey environmental committee gets ICLEI, emissions-inventory updates

During a recent meeting of the Godfrey Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency Committee, Chairman Nate Keener provided an International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) membership update.

79.8 percent of Northwestern Junior High students fail PARCC exam

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 16, 2016

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Northwestern Junior High School scored a passing rate of 20.2 percent and a failure rate of 79.8 percent.

Godfrey Village Board OKs funding for Shred-it Day in June

By Mark Iandolo | Mar 16, 2016

The Godfrey Village Board approved an appointment to the Capital Projects Committee, authorized funding for Shred-it Day on June 18 and considered an ordinance for amending the village building code at a meeting this week.

McCann narrowly holds off GOP challenger Benton in 50th Senate District primary

By LocalLabs News Service | Mar 16, 2016

In the March 15 Illinois Senate Republican primary for District 50, Bryce Benton lost to incumbent state Sen. Sam McCann. A total of 19,942 votes were cast in Sangamon County. Benton claimed 50.89 percent of the votes -- receiving 10,148 votes, while McCann received 9,794 votes (49.11 percent).

Swanson gets GOP nod in House District 74 race

By LocalLabs News Service | Mar 16, 2016

In the March 15 Illinois House Republican primary for District 74, Michael DeSutter and Wayne Saline lost to Daniel Swanson. A total of 13,842 votes were cast. Swanson claimed a total of 6,719 votes, while DeSutter and Saline received 4,961 and 2,162 votes, respectively.

47.9 percent of Grafton Elementary students fail PARCC test

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 16, 2016

On the 2014-2015 PARCC exam (www.illinoisreportcard.com), students at Grafton Elementary School scored a passing rate of 52.1 percent and a failure rate of 47.9 percent. Passing the PARCC exam reflects the percentage of students who "met expectations" or "exceeded expectations." In Illinois overall, 32.9 percent of students passed the PARCC exam.

Western CUSD Board No. 12 to consider changing school start times

The Western Community Unit School District (CUSD) No. 12 Board considered changing school start times for the 2016-17 school year at March 15 meeting.

Godfrey Capital Projects Committee mulls priorities inside, beyond business district

The Godfrey Capital Projects Committee met this week to prioritize potential capital projects inside and outside of the business district.

Southwestern CUSD No. 9 Board to consider bids for electrical upgrade

Southwestern Community Unit School District (CUSD) No. 9 Board will consider contract bids for an electrical upgrade to the high school at its next meeting at 7 p.m. today in the Middle School Gymnasium.

Brighton Memorial Library Board discusses recent events at meeting

The Brighton Memorial Library District Board of Trustees discussed the Pancake Breakfast and Independence at the Park events during a recent meeting.

Carrollton CUSD No. 1 board to hold strategic planning session

By Mark Iandolo | Mar 14, 2016

The Carrollton Community Unit School District (CUSD) No.1 board will hold a strategic planning work session at a special meeting 5:30 p.m. today in the Team Room at Carrollton Grade School, 721 Fourth St.

Auburn library board considers request for young-adult writers program

During a recent meeting, the Auburn Public Library Board discussed a member request for a young adult writers program and another request for computers that would be available for programming.

Pittsfield Public Library to hold book sale throughout April

Pittsfield Public Library will host a book sale during the entire month of April.

Pittsfield Public Library to be closed on Good Friday

The Pittsfield Public Library will be closed on March 25 in observance of Good Friday.

Pike County will hold economic development meeting March 28

Pike County will hold an economic development meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28, at the Farm Bureau Building, 1301 E. Washington St. in Pittsfield.

Pittsfield Youth Library to host Board Game Day

The Youth Library of Pittsfield will host a Board Game Day 1-4 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the library, 205 N. Memorial.

'Jazzy Afternoon' to feature Pawnee CUSD No. 11 choral groups