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News from May 2024

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7.5% of McDonough County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

By West Central Reporter | May 31, 2024

McDonough County's only university had 7.5% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Greene County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 25

By West Central Reporter | May 31, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Davidsmeyer opposes FY 2025 Illinois budget citing tax hikes and increased spending

By West Central Reporter | May 31, 2024

Springfield, IL – In the early hours of Wednesday morning, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) cast a dissenting vote against the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. Davidsmeyer criticized the $53.1 billion spending plan, which he claims was developed behind closed doors by supermajority Democrats and represents an increase of $2.6 billion over last year’s budget.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Hancock County in week ending May 25

By West Central Reporter | May 31, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Hancock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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2022: 41.3% of Morgan County students played sports on collegiate teams

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

Morgan County's only university had 41.3% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Pike County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending May 18

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Pike County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Greene County in week ending May 18?

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Greene County in week ending May 18?

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Morgan County in week ending May 18

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Morgan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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West Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

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

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Scott County taxpayers give $5,236 in County Sales Tax in February

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

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

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Scott County residents pay $6,978 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

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

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Schuyler County collects $34,764 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

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

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Schuyler County taxpayers give $6,680 in County Sales Tax in February

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

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

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Schuyler County residents pay $9,681 in Countywide Sales Tax in February

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

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

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$106,408 in County School Facility Tax collected in February for Pike County

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

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

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Pike County collects $53,019 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in February

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

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

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Hancock County residents rank 89th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for February

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

Hancock County residents paid $61,046 in sales taxes, ranking 89th in total sales taxes paid per county in February.

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4.1% of Calhoun County residents considered unemployed in 2021

By West Central Reporter | May 30, 2024

The unemployment rate in Calhoun County hit 4.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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City of Pittsfield City Council met May 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 30, 2024

City of Pittsfield City Council met 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 21.