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News from April 2024

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Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education met March 20

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 25, 2024

Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education met Wednesday, March 20

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Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education met April 17

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 25, 2024

Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education met Wednesday, April 17

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$12,662 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Schuyler County

By West Central Reporter | Apr 24, 2024

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

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$308,544 in County Sales Tax collected in 2023 for Morgan County

By West Central Reporter | Apr 24, 2024

In 2023, Morgan County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Hancock County County Education: 2,568 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Central Reporter | Apr 24, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 93.3% of students enrolled in Hancock County County school districts identified as white.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Greene County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Apr. 20

By West Central Reporter | Apr 24, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Schuyler County collects $132,801 in Countywide Sales Tax in 2022

By West Central Reporter | Apr 24, 2024

In 2022, Schuyler County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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2021-22 School Year: Average school administrator earns 98.3% more than teachers in West Prairie Community Unit School District 103

By West Central Reporter | Apr 24, 2024

The average school administrator’s salary in West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 was $84,631 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $42,671, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Arnie Grunert sets WIU record and earns OVC male athlete honor

By West Central Reporter | Apr 24, 2024

Breaking school records is not new for Western Illinois pole vaulter Arnie Grunert. At the recent Iowa Musco Twilight, Grunert made a significant impression on Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) track and field followers and NCAA Division I fans by setting another record for Western Illinois University (WIU).

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Pike County taxpayers give $62,072 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

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

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Greene County ranks 79th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

Greene County residents paid $123,972 in sales taxes, ranking 79th in total sales taxes paid per county in January.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Cass County in week ending Apr. 20?

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Cass County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Pike County residents pay just under $1.4 million in County School Facility Tax in 2023

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

In 2023, Pike County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities within Scott County as of March?

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

Cities within Scott County recorded three lawyers in good standing to practice law as of March.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Hancock County in week ending Apr. 20

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Hancock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 95.5% of Greene County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

In Greene County County schools, 1,635 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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How much more does an administrator earn than teachers in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 in 2021-22 school year?

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

The average school administrator’s salary in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 was $85,677 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $48,529, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Morgan County in week ending Apr. 20?

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Morgan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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McClure Passes Legislation to Protect Abused Children & Let Them Stay in Their Schools

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

The Illinois Senate has recently taken a significant step towards protecting abused children and ensuring they can remain in their familiar school environments. State Senator Steve McClure, the proponent of the legislation, emphasized the importance of this move to provide stability for vulnerable children.Senator McClure expressed, "Abused children who have been removed from their home have already suffered enough, they shouldn’t be pulled from their school and their friends and dropped into a strange environment."The legislation, known as Senate Bill 2824, addresses...

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University of Illinois defeats Western Illinois baseball team 12-1

By West Central Reporter | Apr 23, 2024

The Western Illinois baseball team faced a challenging game against the University of Illinois, resulting in a 12-1 defeat on Tuesday night.