January, 2017 Stories | West Central Reporter

Auburn City Council updates fine schedule

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 10, 2017

The Auburn City Council met Nov. 7 to update the fine schedule.

River Forest Public Schools discuss math pilot process

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 10, 2017

The River Forest Public Schools Board of Education met Nov. 2 to discuss the math pilot process.

Jacksonville City Council reviews amending the liquor ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 10, 2017

Jacksonville City Council reviews amending the liquor ordinance at yesterday's meeting.

Godfrey Capital Projects Committee discusses prioritizing projects in the business district

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 10, 2017

Godfrey Capital Projects Committee discusses prioritizing projects in the business district at its recent meeting.

Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2 Board of Education adopts FY 2017 budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 10, 2017

Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2 Board of Education adopts FY 2017 budget at its recent meeting.

Southwestern Community Unit School District No. 9 Board welcomes new board member

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 10, 2017

Southwestern Community Unit School District No. 9 Board welcomes new board member at its recent meeting.

Jacksonville SD No. 117 Board discusses waiver to allow children of non-resident employees to attend school in the district

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 10, 2017

Jacksonville SD No. 117 Board discusses waiver to allow children of non-resident employees to attend school in the district at its recent meeting.

Anti-Madigan rally planned in Springfield

By West Central Reporter | Jan 9, 2017

The Illinois Policy Institute has announced an upcoming rally opposing Rep. Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) re-election as speaker of the House.

Tribune: Illinois residents aren't frogs, won't remain in Madigan's boiling pot

By West Central Reporter | Jan 9, 2017

Invoking an old wives’ tale referring to ambivalent, “average" amphibians, the Chicago Tribune recently created an analogy between disinterested Illinois taxpayers and a hypothetical pot of frog stew to illustrate the state’s simmering fiscal status.

Analyst: Key to stopping loss of residents, jobs may lie in workers' comp reform

By West Central Reporter | Jan 9, 2017

A U.S. Census Bureau report released this week reveals that between July 2015 and July 2016, Illinois lost 114,144 residents -- a net loss of 37,508 when arrivals are factored in -- a record high for the state.