West Central Reporter

Waverly Community Unit School District 6 Board met February 14.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2018

Waverly Community Unit School District 6 Board met Wednesday, Feb. 14.

Analysis: Jacksonville pays $4.58 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Jacksonville Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 82.1 percent of the $895,655 the Jacksonville Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.58 for every $1 from pension members.

18 offenders paroled in zip code 62681 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Eighteen offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62681, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Analysis: Bushnell-Prairie City administrators rank 523rd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Administrators in Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unified School District 170 earn an average of $93,955 per year, ranking 523rd out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Pleasant Hill spent $10,229 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Spending per pupil at Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 3 is up 5 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

WESTERN ILLINOIS MUSEUM: Work Groups

By Press release submission | May 17, 2018

Let’s face it, not many people like meetings.

From Prairie State Wire

Public colleges, universities in Illinois report 10.7 percent default rate on student loans

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

At Kennedy King College, 26.3 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

Report: Which school districts pay the lowest administrator salaries?

By Local Labs News Service | May 17, 2018

Public school administrators in Brussels Community Unit School District 42 are among those earning the lowest average salary in the state, according to the latest Illinois schools report card.

Calhoun County clerk, Brown County Board member publicly oppose graduated income tax

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 16, 2018

In an open letter to the General Assembly, 65 local government officials, including Calhoun County Clerk Rita Hagen and Brown County Board Member Chad Kunkel, asked state legislators to block attempts to scrap the state’s flat income tax in favor of a graduated tax structure.

A-C CENTRAL COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 262: Addy McCLure Nominated for 1450 AM Radio PrimeTime Performer of the Week

By Press release submission | May 16, 2018

Sports Radio 1450 AM nominates local high school athletes weekly for their outstanding performances.

WESTERN ILLINOIS MUSEUM: Let’s try it!

By Press release submission | May 16, 2018

Over the last few months, the Western Illinois Museum Board of Directors have been asking questions, listening, and looking at trends on how people use museums.

Analysis: Brussels administrators rank 844th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Administrators in Brussels Community Unit School District 42 earn an average of $65,174 per year, ranking 844th out of 858 districts in the state.

8 offenders paroled in zip code 62363 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Eight offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62363, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Kelly Harkey acquires 202 Sixth St., La Harpe

By West Central Reporter | May 16, 2018

The home at 202 Sixth St., La Harpe was sold on May 16, 2018 by Heather Maynard for $15,000. The buyer was Kelly Harkey.

Report: Average pensioner in Beardstown Firefighters Pension Fund earns $46,215 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

The Beardstown Firefighters Pension Fund had 3 active participants receiving an average salary of $46,215 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Beardstown pays $6.92 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Beardstown Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 87.4 percent of the $185,305 the Beardstown Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $6.92 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Pikeland spent $8,893 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Spending per pupil at Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 is down 4 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Public employee tally: Bottom 100 park districts in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | May 16, 2018

Park districts for Nauvoo, North Scott and Beardstown are among those in Illinois employing the fewest government workers per capita, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives calls for a new vision for the state Republican Party

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) recently took her message centered on shaking up the Republican Party to CLTV's "Politics Tonight" for a “we need a new vision” themed discussion.

Analysis: West Prairie administrators rank 610th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 15, 2018

Administrators in West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 earn an average of $89,383 per year, ranking 610th out of 858 districts in the state.