March, 2017 Stories | West Central Reporter

Godfrey disaster agency hears public comments

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Mar 26, 2017

The village of Godfrey Emergency Services and Disaster Agency met Monday to hear public comments.

Bond County school board considers resignations

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Mar 26, 2017

The Bond County Community Unit School District No. 2 Board of Education met Monday to consider resignations.

Jerseyville City Council increases water rates

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Mar 26, 2017

The Jerseyville City Council met March 14 to increase water rates.

Jerseyville City Council approves fire department appointments

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Mar 26, 2017

The Jerseyville City Council met Feb. 28 to approve fire department appointments.

Godfrey Public Safety Committee discusses 911 flyers

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Mar 26, 2017

The village of Godfrey Public Safety Committee met Feb. 6 to discuss 911 flyers.

42 Western students prove they mean business

By Kathy Adams | Mar 25, 2017

It won't be business as usual anymore for 42 Western Illinois University (WIU) College of Business and Technology who have been invited to join the business-oriented Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) honor society.

The final candidates for the 2017 Berwick Township Supervisor Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Berwick Township Supervisor Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 Village of Kirkwood Trustee Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Village of Kirkwood Trustee Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 Village of Roseville Trustee Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Village of Roseville Trustee Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 Marion Township Highway Commissioner Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 Marion Township Highway Commissioner Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

The final candidates for the 2017 May Township Supervisor Election

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 20, 2017

The final candidates for the 2017 May Township Supervisor Election, to be held on April 4, are on the ballot.

State steps in after Carlinville denies FOIA request

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 19, 2017

The Illinois Attorney General's office has initiated an investigation into an alleged violation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by the City of Carlinville after the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) filed a complaint.

Greenville City Council considers sign proposal

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 19, 2017

The Greenville City Council met Tuesday to consider a sign proposal.

Bill aims to digitize hunting licenses

By Hoang Tran | Mar 18, 2017

Hunters in Illinois might be allowed to carry a digital copy of their hunting license rather than a physical one if House Bill 3093 passes the Senate, as it did in the House on March 15.

Western Illinois University hosts archaeological field school

By Kathy Adams | Mar 16, 2017

Western Illinois University (WIU) is hosting an archaeological field school at the Orendorf and Rice Lake Terrace sites in June and July.

Western Illinois University, John Marshal Law School offer 3 + 3 agreement

By Kathy Adams | Mar 16, 2017

Western Illinois University (WIU) and John Marshall Law School (JMLS) have designed a program that allows high-performing students to complete their senior WIU year concurrently with their first year of law school.

WIU's online nursing program named among most affordable in the country

By Kathy Adams | Mar 16, 2017

Western Illinois University's nursing program has been named one of the most affordable online Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees in the United States by College Choice.

State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 14, 2017

Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.