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News from August 2024

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Lia Biehl Lukkarinen announces retirement after nearly two decades at WIU

By West Central Reporter | Aug 5, 2024

After 19 seasons as head women's golf coach at Western Illinois University, and the last six as the head coach of both the men's and women's golf programs, Lia Biehl Lukkarinen has decided to retire.

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WIU announces single-game football ticket prices for upcoming season

By West Central Reporter | Aug 5, 2024

Western Illinois University (WIU) has announced the pricing for single-game football tickets for the upcoming season. Fans will have five opportunities to watch the Leathernecks play at Hanson Field under new head coach Joe Davis. Single-game tickets will be available to the general public starting Monday, August 5. Leatherneck Club members have had access since July 29.

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Rep. Randy Frese: 'Farmers impacted by severe weather in Illinois may be eligible to receive help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture'

By West Central Reporter | Aug 5, 2024

State Representative Randy Frese encouraged farmers to contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), saying, "Farmers impacted by severe weather in Illinois may be eligible to receive help." He made the statement in an August 1 Facebook post.

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Scott County ranks 95th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during May

By West Central Reporter | Aug 4, 2024

Scott County residents paid $37,453 in sales taxes, ranking 95th in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

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Brown County residents pay $48,895 in County School Facility Tax in May

By West Central Reporter | Aug 4, 2024

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

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89.2% of teachers remain in their positions year-over-year in Scott County schools

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

With an average salary of $44,000, 89.2% of teachers remain on their positions in Scott County schools, according to the 2023 three-year average.

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West Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

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

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Recent Hancock County home sales in week ending July 27

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

There were five reported residential sales in Hancock County in the week ending July 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Brown County ranks 83rd in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during May

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

Brown County residents paid $87,779 in sales taxes, ranking 83rd in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Pike County in week ending July 27

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Pike County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Cass County in week ending July 27?

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Cass County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Prairie State sales taxes: McDonough County residents paid 36th-largest sum in May

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

McDonough County residents paid $507,320 in sales taxes, the 36th highest total paid per county in May.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Greene County in week ending July 27

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Morgan County in week ending July 27

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Morgan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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$12,163 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collected in May for Brown County

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

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

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Morgan County home sales in week ending July 27

By West Central Reporter | Aug 3, 2024

There were two reported residential sales in Morgan County in the week ending July 27, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Pike County in week ending July 27?

By West Central Reporter | Aug 2, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Pike County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Pike County collects $21,294 in County Sales Tax in May

By West Central Reporter | Aug 2, 2024

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

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Brown County in week ending July 27?

By West Central Reporter | Aug 2, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Brown County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Prairie State taxes: Greene County residents rank 81st in total sales taxes paid for May

By West Central Reporter | Aug 2, 2024

Greene County residents paid $98,131 in sales taxes, ranking 81st in total sales taxes paid per county in May.