April, 2022 Stories | West Central Reporter

$14,907 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in March for Hamilton

By West Central Reporter | Apr 11, 2022

This is a decrease from the month before.

Friess: 'If you want to know what the Illinois budget looks like, this is it'

By Zachary Richter | Apr 11, 2022

Two recent Facebook posts from Rep. David Friess (R-Red Bud) described his frustration with working on a state budget.

Calhoun County officials report five coronavirus deaths, with 1,521 confirmed cases

By West Central Reporter | Apr 11, 2022

There have been 1,521 confirmed coronavirus cases in Calhoun County as of April 11, with five deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Hancock County officials report 48 coronavirus deaths, with 4,380 confirmed cases

By West Central Reporter | Apr 11, 2022

There have been 4,380 confirmed coronavirus cases in Hancock County as of April 11, with 48 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

$3,439 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in 2021 for Prairie City

By West Central Reporter | Apr 11, 2022

This is an increase over the year before.

27.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Carrollton

By West Central Reporter | Apr 11, 2022

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

Carthage Elementary School District #317 Board met Feb. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 11, 2022

Carthage Elementary School District #317 Board met Wednesday, Feb. 16.

City of Bushnell City Council met April 4

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 11, 2022

City of Bushnell City Council met Monday, April 4.

Q1 2022 Recap: 1 parolee from Pike County convicted of crimes involving alcohol set for release

By West Central Reporter | Apr 10, 2022

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