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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

News from December 2023

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Pike County ranks 58th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during 2022

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

Pike County residents paid $2.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 58th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2022.

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Morgan County residents pay $347,006 in County School Facility Tax in September

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

In September, Morgan County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Bushnell City Council met Oct. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 19, 2023

City of Bushnell City Council met Monday, Oct. 1

McDonough County Board met Nov. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 19, 2023

McDonough County Board met Wednesday, Nov. 15

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On Monday, December 18, former Christ The King High School standout Ryan Myers’ college team won in an NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 92-56 in their NCAA D1 game against the Eureka Red Devils on Monday, December 18.

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On Monday, December 18, East Ridge High School standout Rodrick Payne competed in NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Macomb, Illinois.

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On Monday, December 18, Charles Henderson High School standout Tay Knox competed in NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Macomb, Illinois.

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On Monday, December 18, former Valley Center High School standout Joe Petrakis’ college team won in an NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Macomb, Illinois.

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Springfield Southeast High School standout James Dent Jr.’s college team won in NCAA D1 game on Monday, December 18

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 92-56 in their NCAA D1 game against the Eureka Red Devils on Monday, December 18.

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On Monday, December 18, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School standout Dirin Birhiray competed in NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 92-56 in their NCAA D1 game against the Eureka Red Devils on Monday, December 18.

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Shay Davis, former Wekiva High School standout, played on Monday, December 18 in NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Macomb, Illinois.

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On Monday, December 18, Logan High School standout Jacksun Hamilton competed in NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 92-56 in their NCAA D1 game against the Eureka Red Devils on Monday, December 18.

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On Monday, December 18, former Waggener High School standout JJ Kalakon’s college team won in an NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 92-56 in their NCAA D1 game against the Eureka Red Devils on Monday, December 18.

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Fort Zumwalt North High School standout KJ Lee’s college team won in NCAA D1 game on Monday, December 18

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 92-56 in their NCAA D1 game against the Eureka Red Devils on Monday, December 18.

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On Monday, December 18, North Community High School standout De' Meiko Anderson competed in NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 92-56 in their NCAA D1 game against the Eureka Red Devils on Monday, December 18.

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Quinlan Bennett, former Proviso East High School standout, played on Monday, December 18 in NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Macomb, Illinois.

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On Monday, December 18, former Bishop Gorman High School standout Braden Lamar’s college team won in an NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 92-56 in their NCAA D1 game against the Eureka Red Devils on Monday, December 18.

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On Monday, December 18, former Rancho Bernardo High School Ptsa standout Drew Cisse’s college team won in an NCAA D1 game

By West Central Reporter | Dec 19, 2023

The game took place in Macomb, Illinois.

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Prairie State taxes: Cass County residents rank 61st in total sales taxes paid for September

By West Central Reporter | Dec 18, 2023

Cass County residents paid $224,066 in sales taxes, ranking 61st in total sales taxes paid per county in September.

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Report: At Gard Elementary School, white student rule-breaking rate notably exceeds that of Hispanic students

By West Central Reporter | Dec 18, 2023

White students, constituting 27.1% or 124 of Gard Elementary School's total student population of 457, accounted for six out of the 10 total suspensions (60%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per 21 students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.