February, 2021 Stories | West Central Reporter

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Jacksonville for the week of February 1-7

By West Central Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

The Qik-n-EZ at 103 Comfort Drive is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Jacksonville for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

At North Greene Junior/Senior, 83 percent of students graduate high school

By West Central Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

About 82 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at North Greene Junior/Senior High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 83 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Macomb for the week of February 1-7

By West Central Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

The Casey's at 1552 W. Jackson St. is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Macomb for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Industry for the week of February 1-7

By West Central Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

The Phillips 66 at 104 W. Main St. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Industry for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

83.3 percent of Bluffs teachers stay put; average earns $42,344 per year

By West Central Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 83.3 percent of teachers stay at Bluffs High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Jacksonville for the week of February 1-7

By West Central Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

The Shell at 1720 W. Morton Ave. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Jacksonville for the week of February 1-7, according to GasBuddy.com.

Three professional licenses set to lapse in zip code 62378 during March

By West Central Reporter | Feb 15, 2021

Three professional licenses are set to lapse in zip code 62378 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

City of Barry City Council Met Nov. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 15, 2021

City of Barry City Council Met Monday, Nov. 2.

City of Jacksonville City Council Met Jan. 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 15, 2021

City of Jacksonville City Council Met Monday, Jan. 25.

City of Barry City Council met February 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 15, 2021

City of Barry City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, February 1.

Macomb Ripple II Initiative raises more than $50,000 to support local businesses, chamber

By Colby McCoy | Feb 14, 2021

Macomb's Ripple II initiative has proved to be a resounding success after more than $50,000 was spent at 211 business locations in Macomb, which is desperately needed revenue amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Downtown Macomb said in a Facebook post.

Census Bureau: 78.9 percent of people in Hardin were old enough to vote in 2020

By West Central Reporter | Feb 14, 2021

Of the 831 citizens living in Hardin in 2020, 656 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Adams County opens COVID-19 vaccinations to Phase 1B

By Bob Pepalis | Feb 14, 2021

Residents of four counties surrounding Adams County classified in Phase 1B are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Census Bureau: 2.3% of people in Hardin identified as multi-racial in 2020

By West Central Reporter | Feb 14, 2021

Of the 831 citizens living in Hardin in 2020, 97.7 percent said they were only one race, while 2.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

At Bushnell-Prairie City, 75 percent of students graduate high school

By West Central Reporter | Feb 14, 2021

About 93 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Bushnell-Prairie City High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 75 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.