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The Village of Waggoner budget was $903,516 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $13,287 per household.

Income tax hike will cost Bradford residents $346,640.79 more this year, ranked 3rd in Stark County

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 29, 2017

Bradford taxpayers will pay an additional $346,640.79 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

The price of local government: Village of Walshville

The Village of Walshville budget was $52,989 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,532.60 per household.

Watchdog group files FOIA complaint against Sawyerville

By Kacie Whaley | Sep 29, 2017

Edgar County Watchdogs co-founder John Kraft has filed a complaint against the Village of Sawyervlle for allegedly refusing to turn over files following a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61439

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 61439, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Santa Fe FPD responds to nine fires in 2016

Santa Fe Fire Protection District responded to 13 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions in state

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced he will sign controversial abortion funding expansion House Bill 40 into law, which critics say will increase the number of abortions from the reported 57 in Knox County and 131 in Tazewell County in 2015.

The price of local government: Village of Victoria

The Village of Victoria budget was $251,213.76 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,093.45 per household.

Hoffman FPD responds to six fires in 2016

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

Income tax hike will cost Alsey residents $34,948.98 more this year, ranked 4th in Scott County

Alsey taxpayers will pay an additional $34,948.98 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Winchester residents $774,482.50 more this year, ranked 1st in Scott County

Winchester taxpayers will pay an additional $774,482.50 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Manchester residents $58,352.94 more this year, ranked 3rd in Scott County

Manchester taxpayers will pay an additional $58,352.94 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Income tax hike will cost Mode residents $74,937.43 more this year, ranked 12th in Shelby County

Mode taxpayers will pay an additional $74,937.43 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

The price of local government: City of Virginia

The City of Virginia budget was $2.68 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $4,294.72 per household.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 43222

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 43222, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Income tax hike will cost Bluffs residents $264,244.79 more this year, ranked 2nd in Scott County

Bluffs taxpayers will pay an additional $264,244.79 in income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Germantown FPD responds to 16 fires in 2016

Germantown Fire Protection District responded to 20 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the West Central Reporter.

The price of local government: Village of Versailles

The Village of Versailles budget was $643,620 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $3,234.27 per household.

Huey-ferrin-Boulder FPD responds to 13 fires in 2016