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News from October 2023

McDonough County Board Finance/Insurance Committee met Sept. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 18, 2023

McDonough County Board Finance/Insurance Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 13

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McDonough County residents pay $75,075 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By West Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

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

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

By West Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of property crimes 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.

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Truancy in Greene County schools increased in 2021-22 school year

By West Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

Greene County schools had a truancy rate of 7.8% in the 2021-22 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education reported. That’s lower than the state average.

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Median home valuation prices in Hancock County rose to $68,950 in September 2023 compared to September 2022

By West Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

In September 2023, the median sale price of a home in Hancock County rose by $5,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 10%.

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Scott County residents pay $6,694 in County Sales Tax in July

By West Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

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

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Western Illinois ends non-conference volleyball play against Chicago State

By West Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

Western Illinois University faced Chicago State in their final non-conference volleyball match on Tuesday night, concluding with a loss. The Leathernecks initially showed strong performance but were defeated in straight sets, moving their season record to 6-13.

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Leathernecks conclude fall season at MartinFed Invite

By West Central Reporter | Oct 17, 2023

Western Illinois University's men's golf team concluded their fall season by participating in the MartinFed Invite at Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club. The tournament took place on October 16 and 17, where the Leathernecks secured the 10th position out of 11 teams.

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McDonough County Board Human Resources and Planning Committee met September 14

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

McDonough County Board Human Resources and Planning Committee met 7 p.m. Thursday, September 14.

City of Jacksonville City Council met Aug. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

City of Jacksonville City Council met Monday, Aug. 14

City of Greenville City Council met Sept. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

City of Greenville City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 12

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Q3 2023 Recap: 7 parolees from Pike County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | Oct 16, 2023

There were seven offenders convicted of drug crimes 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.

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$26,947 in County Sales Tax collected in July for Hancock County

By West Central Reporter | Oct 16, 2023

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

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Western Illinois Volleyball Prepares for Matches Against Chicago State and Southern Indiana

By West Central Reporter | Oct 16, 2023

Western Illinois University is preparing for a week of volleyball matches, starting with a game against Chicago State on Tuesday, October 17, and followed by matches against Southern Indiana on Friday and Saturday in Macomb, Illinois.

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Truancy in Brown County schools increased in 2021-22 school year

By West Central Reporter | Oct 16, 2023

Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.

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Logan Lommel featured in new NECKflix episode

By West Central Reporter | Oct 16, 2023

Season 1, Episode 2 of NECKflix is scheduled for release on Tuesday, October 17th. The previous episode highlighted freshmen Diego Porras and the Western Illinois University (WIU) men's soccer team. This week, the focus shifts to Logan Lommel, a fifth-year senior on the WIU men's cross country team.

McDonough County Board Finance Committee met Aug. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2023

McDonough County Board Finance Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 9

City of Jacksonville City Council met Sept. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2023

City of Jacksonville City Council met Monday, Sept. 11

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Q3 2023 Recap: 6 parolees from Morgan County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | Oct 15, 2023

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

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Hancock County collects $33,072 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By West Central Reporter | Oct 15, 2023

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