January, 2024 Stories | West Central Reporter

Calhoun County ranks 91st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during October 2023

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

Calhoun County residents paid $61,491 in sales taxes, ranking 91st in total sales taxes paid per county in October 2023.

Schuyler County residents pay $12,216 in Countywide Sales Tax in October

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

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

McDonough County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

Macomb Community Unit School District 185 stood out in McDonough County with 1,924 students enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Schuyler County had 5 lawyers in good standing in December 2023

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

There were five lawyers in good standing in cities in Schuyler County as of December 2023.

Scott County residents rank 97th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for 2022

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

Scott County residents paid $406,140 in sales taxes, ranking 97th in total sales taxes paid per county in 2022.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Hancock County in week ending Jan. 20

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

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

Review of 2020 Presidential Election voting trends in Central City of Macomb: Precinct Macomb City 3

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a West Central Reporter analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 626 voters in Central City of Macomb: Precinct Macomb City 3 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Pike County in week ending Jan. 20

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

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

Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2021-22 school year?

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 21.4% of Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

1 gas station in cities throughout Cass County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Jan. 20

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

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

Who voted in Central Township of Colchester: Precinct Colchester during 2020 Presidential Election?

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a West Central Reporter analysis of Illinois voter history data shows 729 voters in Central Township of Colchester: Precinct Colchester cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.

Did La Harpe Community School District 347 students fail or pass their 2021-22 Math tests?

By West Central Reporter | Jan 23, 2024

In the 2021-22 school year, 81% of La Harpe Community School District 347 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.