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News from July 2023

McDonough County Board Finance Committee met May 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 14, 2023

McDonough County Board Finance Committee met Wednesday, May 10

City of Greenville City Council met May 9

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 14, 2023

City of Greenville City Council met Tuesday, May 9

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Q2 2023 Recap: 3 parolees from McDonough County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | Jul 13, 2023

There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes living in McDonough County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Greene County residents pay $68,931 in County School Facility Tax in April

By West Central Reporter | Jul 13, 2023

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

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Scott County residents rank 97th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for April

By West Central Reporter | Jul 13, 2023

Scott County residents paid $35,072 in sales taxes, ranking 97th in total sales taxes paid per county in April.

McDonough County Elms/Building & Grounds Committee met May 9

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 13, 2023

McDonough County Elms/Building & Grounds Committee met Tuesday, May 9

Morgan County Board met May 8

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 13, 2023

Morgan County Board met Monday, May 8

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Q2 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Greene County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | Jul 12, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Greene County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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$7,624 in County Sales Tax collected in April for Schuyler County

By West Central Reporter | Jul 12, 2023

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

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$7,524 in County Sales Tax collected in April for Greene County

By West Central Reporter | Jul 12, 2023

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

City of Jacksonville City Council met May 8

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 12, 2023

City of Jacksonville City Council met Monday, May 8

Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education met May 8

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 12, 2023

Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education met Monday, May 8

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Q2 2023 Recap: 3 parolees from Cass County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | Jul 11, 2023

There were three offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Cass County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

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Greene County collects $19,741 in Countywide Sales Tax in April

By West Central Reporter | Jul 11, 2023

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

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Luke Ogren named head coach of WIU women's tennis team

By West Central Reporter | Jul 11, 2023

Western Illinois University has appointed Luke Ogren as the new head coach for its women's tennis team, as announced by Athletic Director Paul A. Bubb. Ogren joins from Lake Superior State, where he led both the men's and women's tennis teams for eight seasons.

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McDonough County Board Human Resources and Planning Committee met June 8

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 11, 2023

McDonough County Board Human Resources and Planning Committee met 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8.

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How did home valuation prices perform in Hancock County in June 2023, compared to June 2022?

By West Central Reporter | Jul 11, 2023

In June 2023, the median sale price of a home in Hancock County rose by $14,250 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 16.7%.

McDonough County Board Road & Bridge Committee met May 4

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 11, 2023

McDonough County Board Road & Bridge Committee met Thursday, May 4

City of Barry City Council met May 1

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 11, 2023

City of Barry City Council met Monday, May 1

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Effective property tax rate in Hancock County outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

By West Central Reporter | Jul 10, 2023

Property owners in Hancock County paid 1.7% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 1.5 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by West Central Reporter.