West Central Reporter

Milton taxpayers will pay an additional $42,179.42 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

The price of local government: Village of Tovey

The Village of Tovey budget was $193,749 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $892.85 per household.

Bureau FPD responds to 11 fires in 2016

Bureau Fire Protection District responded to 14 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Point FPD responds to one fire in 2016

Point Fire Protection District responded to one call in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Income tax hike will cost New Canton residents $109,543.05 more this year, ranked 8th in Pike County

New Canton taxpayers will pay an additional $109,543.05 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Pearl residents $79,232.81 more this year, ranked 10th in Pike County

Pearl taxpayers will pay an additional $79,232.81 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Versailles FPD responds to one fire in 2016

Versailles Fire Protection District responded to one call in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Income tax hike will cost New Salem residents $34,241.99 more this year, ranked 15th in Pike County

New Salem taxpayers will pay an additional $34,241.99 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Nebo residents $115,673.66 more this year, ranked 7th in Pike County

Nebo taxpayers will pay an additional $115,673.66 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Atlanta, Illinois, Library Board accused of deceiving public on tax hikes

By Kacie Whaley | Sep 25, 2017

The president of the Atlanta, Illinois, Library Board lied in an August meeting by claiming the library can raise taxes only through a referendum, Edgar County Watchdog co-founder Kirk Allen alleged on the group's Illinois Leaks website recently.

Income tax hike will cost Chambersburg residents $52,947.73 more this year, ranked 13th in Pike County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 24, 2017

Chambersburg taxpayers will pay an additional $52,947.73 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Smithboro FPD responds to 10 fires in 2016

Smithboro Fire Protection District responded to 11 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Income tax hike will cost Hull residents $149,321.01 more this year, ranked 5th in Pike County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 24, 2017

Hull taxpayers will pay an additional $149,321.01 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

6 Illinois offenders paroled in zip code 62656

Six offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 62656, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Mulberry Grove FPD responds to 15 fires in 2016

Mulberry Grove Fire Protection District responded to 15 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Income tax hike will cost Kinderhook residents $62,587.53 more this year, ranked 11th in Pike County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 24, 2017

Kinderhook taxpayers will pay an additional $62,587.53 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

The price of local government: Village of Tennessee

The Village of Tennessee budget was $827,633.10 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $11,994.68 per household.

The price of local government: City of Taylorville

The City of Taylorville budget was $43.63 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $8,793.52 per household.

The price of local government: Village of Time