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News from July 2023

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Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Brown County convicted of a crime involving drugs set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | Jul 10, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Brown County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

Western Illinois women's tennis honored as ITA All-Academic Team

By West Central Reporter | Jul 10, 2023

The Western Illinois University women's tennis team has been recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as a Division I All-Academic Team for the 2023-24 season. This accolade highlights the team's academic achievements, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.8, which is the highest among Western Illinois athletic teams.

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Cass County taxpayers give $89,058 in County School Facility Tax in April

By West Central Reporter | Jul 10, 2023

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

City of Bushnell City Council met May 1

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 10, 2023

City of Bushnell City Council met Monday, May 1

City of Bushnell City Council met June 5

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 10, 2023

City of Bushnell City Council met Monday, June 5

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Median home valuation prices in Morgan County rose to $110,750 in Q2 2023

By West Central Reporter | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Morgan County rose by $15,750, while total sales decreased by 23.9%.

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Analysis: Morgan County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

By West Central Reporter | Jul 9, 2023

Property owners in Morgan County paid 1.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by West Central Reporter.

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Schuyler County experienced increase in median home valuations

By West Central Reporter | Jul 9, 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in Schuyler County rose by $3,750, while total sales decreased by 31.3%.

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Cass County residents pay $88,620 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in April

By West Central Reporter | Jul 9, 2023

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

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Recent Hancock County home sales in week ending July 8

By West Central Reporter | Jul 9, 2023

There was one reported residential sale in Hancock County in the week ending July 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Morgan County weekly recap of home sales during week ending July 1

By West Central Reporter | Jul 8, 2023

There were 12 reported residential sales in Morgan County in the week ending July 1, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Pike County residents rank 60th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for April

By West Central Reporter | Jul 8, 2023

Pike County residents paid $218,537 in sales taxes, ranking 60th in total sales taxes paid per county in April.

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$14,787 in County Sales Tax collected in April for Cass County

By West Central Reporter | Jul 8, 2023

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

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West Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By West Central Reporter | Jul 8, 2023

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

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Week ending July 8: one inmate sentenced in Schuyler County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By West Central Reporter | Jul 7, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Schuyler County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 8.

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$21,393 in County Sales Tax collected in April for Pike County

By West Central Reporter | Jul 7, 2023

In April, Pike County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Cass County collects $27,798 in Countywide Sales Tax in April

By West Central Reporter | Jul 7, 2023

In April, Cass County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board of Education met May 3

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 7, 2023

Carthage Elementary School District 317 Board of Education met Wednesday, May 3

McDonough County Board Law & Legal Committee met June 5

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 7, 2023

McDonough County Board Law & Legal Committee met Monday, June 5

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Calhoun County residents pay $17,628 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in April

By West Central Reporter | Jul 6, 2023

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