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News from February 2024

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Cass County receive in 2021?

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Cass County received $6,235,890 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Pike County collects $118,631 in County School Facility Tax in November 2023

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

In November 2023, Pike County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Greene County in week ending Feb. 17?

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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What was largest nursing home in Morgan County as of Q4 2023?

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center, the largest nursing home in Morgan County, aided an average of 100.7 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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North Greene Unit School District 3: How many students failed ELA test in 2021-22 school year?

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 70.2% of North Greene Unit School District 3 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Cities in Hancock County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in January

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Hancock County in January compared to the previous month.

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Cities in Morgan County: 24 lawyers in good standing were registered as of January

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

There were 24 lawyers in good standing in cities in Morgan County as of January.

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Hancock County collects $393,072 in County Sales Tax in 2022

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

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

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Greene County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

White Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was the only for-profit facility nursing home in Greene County, Illinois in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.

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Morgan County districts recorded lower truancy rate in 2021-22 school year compared to average in Illinois

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

Morgan County districts saw a truancy rate of 11.8% in the 2021-22 school year, lower than the state average.

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Western Illinois falls to Saint Louis in second game of series

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

Western Illinois University's baseball team faced a challenging game against Saint Louis, losing 17-4 in the second match of their three-game series.

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West Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

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

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Cass County in week ending Feb. 17?

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Cass County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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How did Northern Scott County: Precinct Exeter-Bluffs residents vote in 2020 Presidential Election?

By West Central Reporter | Feb 24, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a West Central Reporter analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 314 voters in Northern Scott County: Precinct Exeter-Bluffs cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

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Hays High School standout Brock Lummus’ college team lost in NCAA Division I game on Friday, February 23

By West Central Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

The Western Illinois Leathernecks lost 20-6 in their NCAA Division I game against the Saint Louis Billikens on Friday, February 23.

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Harrison Central High School standout J.R. Heavilin’s college team lost in NCAA Division I game on Friday, February 23

By West Central Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

The game took place in Millington, Tennessee.

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Warrenton High School standout Kathryn McChristy’s college team won in NCAA Division I game on Friday, February 23

By West Central Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 6-3 in their NCAA Division I game against the Murray State Racers on Friday, February 23.

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Warrenton High School standout Kathryn McChristy’s college team lost in NCAA Division I game on Friday, February 23

By West Central Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

The game took place in Murray, Kentucky.

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Kalen Reardon, former Effingham High School standout, played on Friday, February 23 in NCAA Division I game

By West Central Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

The game took place in Millington, Tennessee.

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Oswego East High School standout Megan Leonard’s college team won in NCAA Division I game on Friday, February 23

By West Central Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

The Western Illinois Leathernecks won 6-3 in their NCAA Division I game against the Murray State Racers on Friday, February 23.