West Central Reporter

There were four offenders convicted of sex crimes living in Schuyler County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

McDonough County taxpayers give $250,696 in County School Facility Tax in September

In September, McDonough County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

McDonough County residents pay $187,328 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in September

In September, McDonough County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Report: At Bushnell-Prairie City High School, multiracial student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of white students

Multiracial students, constituting 5.6% or 11 of Bushnell-Prairie City High School's total student population of 196, accounted for five out of the 46 total suspensions (10.9%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per two students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Which former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 18?

These former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 18.

Q3 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Pike County convicted of financial crimes or fraud set for supervised release

There were two offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud living in Pike County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Home sales in Schuyler County in week ending Dec. 9

There was one reported residential sale in Schuyler County in the week ending Dec. 9, according to BlockShopper.com.

Brown County residents pay $146,727 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in 2022

In 2022, Brown County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous year.

Report: At Beardstown Junior/Senior High School, white student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of Hispanic students

White students, constituting 31.7% or 256 of Beardstown Junior/Senior High School's total student population of 807, accounted for 213 out of the 458 total suspensions (46.5%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per student, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

West Central Reporter area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the West Central Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Recent Hancock County home sales in week ending Dec. 9

There were two reported residential sales in Hancock County in the week ending Dec. 9, according to BlockShopper.com.

$31,253 in County Sales Tax collected in September for McDonough County

In September, McDonough County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

McDonough County Board Finance Committee met Oct. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 16, 2023

McDonough County Board Finance Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 11

Q3 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Pike County convicted of crimes involving alcohol set for supervised release

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol living in Pike County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Census Bureau: 1.7% of people in Schuyler County identified as multiracial in 2021

Of the 6,953 citizens living in Schuyler County in 2021, 98.3% said they were only one race, while 1.7% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

Home prices in Schuyler County during November 2023 fell compared to the same period in 2022

In November 2023, the median sale price of a home in Schuyler County fell by $127,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 25%.

McDonough County collects $78,532 in Countywide Sales Tax in September