West Central Reporter

A-C CENTRAL COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 262: Maelyn Weatherby: 8th Grader of the Month for April

By Press release submission | May 18, 2018

Maelyn Weatherby is the 8th Grade Student of the Month for April.

MACOMB COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 185: MHS Youth Football Camp Grades K -8 - June 25th thru 28th

By Press release submission | May 18, 2018

WHAT: This is a youth football camp designed to provide a safe and FUN environment to learn about the sport of football.

WESTERN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 12: May 21st-26th (Last Week of School)

By Press release submission | May 18, 2018

Western Community Unit School District 12 Last Week of School May 21-26.

Triopia Elementary's Kimberly Gallegos wins prize in contest showing hazards of radon gas

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 18, 2018

Kimberly Gallegos's poster created to raise awareness of the health dangers of radioactive radon gas won second place in a recent contest, earning the Triopia Elementary student $150.

Analysis: Jacksonville pays $4.07 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Jacksonville Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 80.3 percent of the $1,290,901 the Jacksonville Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.07 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Beardstown Police Pension Fund gained $17,708 in investment income in 2016

By West Central Reporter | May 18, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Beardstown Police Pension Fund netted 0.57 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Average pensioner in Jacksonville Firefighters Pension Fund earns $66,888 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

The Jacksonville Firefighters Pension Fund had 26 active participants receiving an average salary of $66,888 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Southeastern administrators rank 529th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Administrators in Southeastern Cusd 337 earn an average of $93,567 per year, ranking 529th out of 858 districts in the state.

23 offenders paroled in zip code 62353 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Twenty three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62353, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

Report: Triopia spent $9,383 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 18, 2018

Spending per pupil at Triopia Community Unit School District 27 is down 6 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: College softball in Illinois grosses $19.6 million

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

DePaul University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Illinois, reporting more than $1.3 million – or $63,791 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 Board met May 16.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2018

Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328 Board met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16.

Jacksonville Public Library Board met March 12.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2018

Jacksonville Public Library Board met Monday, March 12.

City of Jacksonville Cemetery Board met May 18.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 17, 2018

City of Jacksonville Cemetery Board met at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 18.

From Chambana Sun

Analysis: U of I fraternity, sorority property taxes rose 61 percent in two years

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Fifty-eight University of Illinois fraternities and sororities will pay $814,000 more in property taxes this year than they did in 2015, according to Champaign County Assessor data analyzed by the Chambana Sun.

City of Macomb Council Committee of the Whole met May 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2018

City of Macomb Council Committee of the Whole met Monday, May 14.

Jacksonville Public Library Board met May 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2018

Jacksonville Public Library Board met Monday, May 14.

Jacksonville City Council met May 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2018

Jacksonville City Council met Monday, May 14.

Illini West High School District 307 Board met May 16.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2018

Illini West High School District 307 Board met Wednesday, May 16.

New La Harpe Central School District Board 347 Committee of the Whole met May 15.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 17, 2018

New La Harpe Central School District Board 347 Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, May 15.