West Central Reporter

Top 32 South Jacksonville home sales for 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

A home buyer who paid $191,000 to purchase a home on June 1 paid the top home sale price for South Jacksonville in 2018.

Analysis: A-C Central administrators rank 560th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Administrators in A-C Central Community Unified School District 262 earn an average of $92,282 per year, ranking 560th out of 864 districts in the state.

Report: Jacksonville spent $10,693 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Spending per pupil at Jacksonville School District 117 is up 13.9 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Report: Schuyler Industry spent $9,799 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Spending per pupil at Schuyler Industry Community Unit School District 5 is down 7.9 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

Pleasant Hill Elementary School scores 12.2% ELA proficiency, 5.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Of the 235 students attending Pleasant Hill Elementary School in 2018, 12.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 5.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

67.3 percent of La Harpe Junior teachers stay put; average earns $37,514.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

More than 67.3 percent of teachers stay at La Harpe Junior High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

79.3 percent of Bluffs teachers stay put; average earns $38,743.44 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

More than 79.3 percent of teachers stay at Bluffs High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: Scott Morgan spent $11,634 per student in 2017-18

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 9, 2019

Spending per pupil at Scott Morgan Community Unit School District 2 is up 19.4 percent from five years ago, according to a West Central Reporter analysis of district finances.

10 accommodation and food services businesses in Scott County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Feb 9, 2019

There were 10 accommodation and food services businesses in Scott County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 2019 Calving Barn Tour and Open House

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2019

Visit new baby calves, learn about raising beef cattle, and talk to the farm family about their agri-industry business in our community.

JACKSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 40th Annual Agri-Industry Banquet

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2019

The Agri-Industry Division of the Chamber has 2 events coming up!

MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL: Cardiopulmonary Outpatient Testing

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2019

In the spirit of American Heart Month, check out the services provided by the MDH Cardiopulmonary Department offered during extended hours to better serve our patients' schedules

MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL: Annual Think Pink Game

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2019

Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 16, and join us at Western Hall for the annual Think Pink game in support of Linda's Fund at MDH!

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CARTHAGE IL: Take Diabetes 2 Heart Campaign

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2019

Sometimes hearing something from the people we love the most has the biggest impact.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CARTHAGE IL: Memorial Medical Clinic Colchester Meet & Greet and Open House

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2019

We are pleased to WELCOME Dawn Cousins,APN-FNP, to the Memorial Medical Clinic in Colchester.

BEARDSTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Business of the Month Nomination form

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2019

The Business of the Month Nomination form is now available online!

CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Hiring Director of Maintenance

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2019

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints ad resolving problems.

BEARDSTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Beardstown Area Special Athletes New Member

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2019

The Chamber would like to welcome the Beardstown Area Special Athletes to our membership.

CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Common Heart Attack Warning Signs

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2019

February is American Heart Month.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.