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News from May 2023

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Hancock County residents rank 88th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for February

By West Central Reporter | May 23, 2023

Hancock County residents paid $59,900 in sales taxes, ranking 88th in total sales taxes paid per county in February.

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225 homes sold in Hancock County with a median home sale price of $70,000 in 2022

By West Central Reporter | May 23, 2023

These are the top 100 home sales for Hancock County in 2022, calculated for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Davidsmeyer: ‘Government by the dark of night cannot continue to happen in the Illinois General Assembly’

By West Central Reporter Report | May 23, 2023

The Illinois General Assembly will be heading into an extended session May 24-26 after not meeting a budget deadline of May 20.

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Hammond: ‘We have attempted numerous meetings with the House Democratic budgeteer’

By West Central Reporter Report | May 23, 2023

State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) said the GOP is being left out of the budgeting process.

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Pike County collects $46,901 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February

By West Central Reporter | May 23, 2023

In February, Pike County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Richard Brown competes for Western Illinois at NCAA West Regional

By West Central Reporter | May 23, 2023

The Western Illinois men's track and field team will have representation at the NCAA West Regional Championships this week in Sacramento, courtesy of Richard Brown. Brown is set to compete in the 800 meters with the aim of qualifying for the NCAA Division-I National Championships scheduled for June 7-10, 2023, in Austin, Texas. This marks a return for Brown to the meet where he previously competed as a freshman in 2021.

McDonough County Board met March 15

By Philip Gonzales | May 23, 2023

McDonough County Board met Wednesday, March 15

City of Macomb City Council met April 17

By Philip Gonzales | May 23, 2023

City of Macomb City Council met Monday, April 17

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Pike County taxpayers give $21,314 in County Sales Tax in February

By West Central Reporter | May 22, 2023

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

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$310,976 in County School Facility Tax collected in February for Morgan County

By West Central Reporter | May 22, 2023

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

McDonough County Elms/Building & Grounds Committee met March 14

By Philip Gonzales | May 22, 2023

McDonough County Elms/Building & Grounds Committee met Tuesday, March 14

City of Greenville Planning Commission met April 17

By Philip Gonzales | May 22, 2023

City of Greenville Planning Commission met Monday, April 17

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What did the political committee based in a city within Hancock County spend during week ending May 20?

By West Central Reporter | May 21, 2023

Hancock County Republican Central Committee spent the most the month before.

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Pike County residents pay $28,721 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By West Central Reporter | May 21, 2023

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

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Morgan County collects $22,187 in County Sales Tax in February

By West Central Reporter | May 20, 2023

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

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Home sales in Hancock County during week ending May 13

By West Central Reporter | May 20, 2023

There was one reported residential sale in Hancock County in the week ending May 13, according to BlockShopper.com.

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West Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By West Central Reporter | May 20, 2023

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

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One inmate sentenced in Morgan County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending May 20

By West Central Reporter | May 20, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Morgan County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending May 20.

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Home sales during week ending May 13 in Morgan County

By West Central Reporter | May 20, 2023

There were six reported residential sales in Morgan County in the week ending May 13, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Davidsmeyer: 'As the government forces EV and battery storage as a 'clean' alternative to fossil fuels, I have long had concerns'

By West Central Reporter Report | May 20, 2023

Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer said in a May 14 Facebook post that the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) has raised concerns about the industry's environmental impact and the ability to meet increasing demand.