November, 2018 Stories | West Central Reporter

City of Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board met November 1.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 30, 2018

City of Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board met Thursday, Nov. 1.

City of Jacksonville Finance Committee met November 19.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 30, 2018

City of Jacksonville Finance Committee met Monday, Nov. 19.

City of Jacksonville Cemeteries Board met October 19.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 30, 2018

City of Jacksonville Cemeteries Board met Friday, Oct. 19.

Jacksonville City Council met November 13.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 30, 2018

Jacksonville City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board met October 17.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 30, 2018

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board met Wednesday, Oct. 17.

City of Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board will meet December 6.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 30, 2018

City of Jacksonville Heritage Cultural Center Board will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6.

City of Jacksonville Finance Committee met November 19.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 30, 2018

City of Jacksonville Finance Committee met Monday, Nov. 19.

City of Jacksonville City Council met November 26.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 30, 2018

City of Jacksonville City Council met Monday, Nov. 26.

Jacksonville City Council met November 26.

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 30, 2018

Jacksonville City Council met Monday, Nov. 26.

Brown County Community Unit School District 1 Board met November 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Nov 30, 2018

Brown County Community Unit School District 1 Board met Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Marvin W. and Ruby Ilene Godell sell 480 19th St., Hamilton

By West Central Reporter | Nov 30, 2018

The home at 480 19th St., Hamilton was sold on Nov. 30, 2018 by Marvin W. and Ruby Ilene Godell for $84,000. The buyer was Godiva Rogers.

Q2 real estate sales report: Murrayville

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 30, 2018

Median prices rose in Murrayville over last year, and are down 17.3 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

1014 Walnut St., Carthage purchased by Braxton Lane Boyer

By West Central Reporter | Nov 29, 2018

On Nov. 29, 2018, Mary Wear sold their home at 1014 Walnut St., Carthage to Braxton Lane Boyer for $72,000.

Cass County rejects tax increase

By Danielle Pacey | Nov 28, 2018

Cass County rejects referendum on the Nov. 6 ballot

From Prairie State Wire

College acceptance rates at 2 top-rated Illinois schools plummet between 2006 and 2018

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois universities topped a national ranking of prestigious schools whose acceptance rates have declined a collective 37 percent over the past 12 years, according to a new study by BusinessStudent.com.

How much revenue has Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 26, 2018

The subsidy Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4 received through state taxes decreased 30 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of public schools data.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 26, 2018

Jacksonville School District 117, Brown County Community Unit School District 1 and Winchester Community Unit School District 1 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.