West Central Reporter

City of Virginia Council met January 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 30, 2019

City of Virginia Council met Monday, Jan. 14.

A-C Central Community Unified School District 262 Board met January 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 30, 2019

A-C Central Community Unified School District 262 Board met Wednesday, Jan. 16.

A-C Central Community Unified School District 262 Board met January 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 30, 2019

A-C Central Community Unified School District 262 Board met Wednesday, Jan. 16.

Six manufacturing businesses in Cass County have between 50 and 99 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Jan 30, 2019

There were six manufacturing businesses in Cass 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.

From Prairie State Wire

IPI: FBI's secret Madigan recordings in affidavit reveal nothing new about speaker's operations

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Pritzker’s climate order is all pain, no gain

By James Taylor | 6 years ago

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

90.9 percent of Franklin Jr/Sr teachers stay put; average earns $41,429.91 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

More than 90.9 percent of teachers stay at Franklin Jr/Sr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 73 percent of Edison students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 27 percent of Edison Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and nearly three quarters of students failed.

Statewide test results: 61 percent of A-C Central failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 29, 2019

About 39 percent of A-C Central Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 61 percent of students failed.

16 accommodation and food services businesses in Cass County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Jan 29, 2019

There were 16 accommodation and food services businesses in Cass County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From Chicago City Wire

Are taxes and bans the future of plastic shopping bags in Illinois?

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The state legislature adjourned before taking action on Senate Bill 1597, which would require Illinois consumers to pay a 5 cent fee for every single-use paper or plastic bag, but similar proposals are being considered at the county and local levels.

88 percent of West Central teachers stay put; average earns $40,838.11 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

More than 88 percent of teachers stay at West Central Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 86 percent of Virginia Jr/Sr students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 14 percent of Virginia Jr/Sr High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 86 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 44 percent of Eisenhower failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 28, 2019

About 56 percent of Eisenhower Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 44 percent of students failed.

20 retail trade businesses in Cass County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Jan 28, 2019

There were 20 retail trade businesses in Cass County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

78.2 percent of Bushnell-Prairie City teachers stay put; average earns $39,088.91 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

More than 78.2 percent of teachers stay at Bushnell-Prairie City High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 65 percent of Edison failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

About 35 percent of Edison Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed.

71.3 percent of Griggsville-Perry Primary teachers stay put; average earns $39,176.46 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

More than 71.3 percent of teachers stay at Griggsville-Perry Primary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 64 percent of Virginia students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 27, 2019

About 36 percent of Virginia Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 64 percent of students failed.

37 retail trade businesses in Cass County have between 5 and 9 employees in 2018

By West Central Reporter | Jan 27, 2019

There were 37 retail trade businesses in Cass County ZIP Codes with between five and nine employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.