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Carthage home prices fell in October 2017

By West Central Reporter | Nov 7, 2017

The median sale price of a home sold in October 2017 in Carthage fell by $14,550 while total sales remained unchanged with four homes sold.

Monmouth FD responds to 35 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 7, 2017

Monmouth Fire Department responded to 200 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Alexis FPD responds to 19 fires in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 6, 2017

Alexis Fire Protection District responded to 23 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Rosewood Care Center - Galesburg hit with health violation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2017

Rosewood Care Center - Galesburg was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

Abingdon-Avon's Glisan has one tackle in Western Ill. Leathernecks football loss

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 3, 2017

Abingdon-Avon graduate Zach Glisan had one tackle in Western Ill. Leathernecks football's 52-24 loss Oct. 28 to the South Dakota St. Jackrabbits at Hanson Field.

City of Jacksonville Zoning Board of Appeals met November 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 3, 2017

City of Jacksonville Zoning Board of Appeals met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1.

McDonough County Finance/Budget Committee met October 30.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 3, 2017

McDonough County Finance/Budget Committee met at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30.

McDonough County Road & Bridge Committee met November 2.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 3, 2017

McDonough County Road & Bridge Committee met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2.

City of Quincy Department of Central Services Committee met November 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 3, 2017

City of Quincy Department of Central Services Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2.

Quincy City Council met October 30.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 3, 2017

Quincy City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30.

City of Quincy Department of Planning and Development met November 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 3, 2017

City of Quincy Department of Planning and Development met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1.

City of Quincy Human Rights Commission met November 2.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 3, 2017

City of Quincy Human Rights Commission met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2.

Galesburg to feature folk songs to honor Sandburg

By Caitlin Nordahl | Nov 2, 2017

In honor of poet Carl Sandburg’s love of American folk songs, the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg will host a performance titled “Folk Songs You Never Sang in Grade School” by Keith Reins and Tara McGovern on Nov. 12, according to a press release.