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News from April 2022

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4.8 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Ripley

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

4.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ripley in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Davidson: 'I hope this will be a lesson to this body on how we can better serve our constituents together'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 7, 2022

On April 5, during House floor debate, Rep. CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) mentioned giving a 'pat on the back' to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago) for everything that she has done on House Bill 1293. HB1293 takes punitive action against the Russian government, while helping Ukrainian refugees.

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Greene County officials report 45 coronavirus deaths, with 3,593 confirmed cases

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

There have been 3,593 confirmed coronavirus cases in Greene County as of April 7, with 45 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Concord residents pay $335 in Municipal Sales Tax in March

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Brown County officials report 15 coronavirus deaths, with 2,407 confirmed cases

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

There have been 2,407 confirmed coronavirus cases in Brown County as of April 7, with 15 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Q1 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Morgan County convicted of crimes against persons set for release

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Morgan County released on parole during the first quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Scott County officials report 11 coronavirus deaths, with 1,256 confirmed cases

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

There have been 1,256 confirmed coronavirus cases in Scott County as of April 7, with 11 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Detroit collects $613 in Municipal Sales Tax in March

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

This is an increase over the month before.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Darin LaHood: "I enjoyed meeting with the George and Jake Jacob from Brewers Distributing in Peoria during their visit..."

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

Darin LaHood has 19,102 Twitter followers as of April 6.

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Pike County taxpayers give $14,574 in County Sales Tax in March

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Nauvoo residents pay $37,493 in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax in 2021

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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Cass County officials report 35 coronavirus deaths, with 4,606 confirmed cases

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

There have been 4,606 confirmed coronavirus cases in Cass County as of April 7, with 35 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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McDonough County officials report 91 coronavirus deaths, with 7,178 confirmed cases

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

There have been 7,178 confirmed coronavirus cases in McDonough County as of April 7, with 91 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Q1 2022 Recap: 6 parolees from Morgan County convicted of drug crimes set for release

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

There were six offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Morgan County released on parole during the first quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Pike County collects $39,155 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Pike County residents pay $352,287 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2021

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

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$5,253 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in March for Colchester

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

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Hancock County officials report 48 coronavirus deaths, with 4,377 confirmed cases

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

There have been 4,377 confirmed coronavirus cases in Hancock County as of April 7, with 48 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

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Hancock County 89th highest taxed Illinois county in March

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

Hancock County was ranked 86th the month before.

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Nauvoo taxpayers give $78,793 in Municipal Sales Tax in 2021

By West Central Reporter | Apr 7, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.