West Central Reporter

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Hancock County in the week ending March 9 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Morgan County Board of Commissioners met March 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 25, 2025

Morgan County Board of Commissioners met 9 a.m. Monday, March 24

Morgan County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 25, 2025

Morgan County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Feb. 24

WIU hosts alumni social before intercollegiate golf meet

Western Illinois University Athletics and the Alumni Association will host an Alumni and Friends Social on April 3 in the Quad Cities.

Western Illinois suffers heavy defeat against Drake

Western Illinois University faced a challenging game against Drake University, resulting in a 14-2 loss at Mary Ellen McKee Stadium on March 25, 2025.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Hancock County in week ending Mar. 15?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Hancock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Hancock County in week ending Mar. 15?

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Hancock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

$12,931 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in December 2024 for Schuyler County

In December 2024, Schuyler County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Brown County in February compared to previous month

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

Pike County schools welcomed 2,350 students in 2022-23 school year

Enrollment numbers in Pike County schools rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In 2022, Calhoun County ranks 28th among Illinois counties for government transfer income per capita at $13,500

In 2022, residents of Calhoun County received an average of $13,500 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 28th highest in Illinois.

Week ending March 9: No new registered sex offenders living in Greene County

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Greene County in the week ending March 9, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Morgan County: Medicaid dependency reached 5.3% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.3% of income in Morgan County, providing an average of $2,653 per capita to residents.

Registered sex offenders: no new living in Cass County as of March 9

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Cass County as of the week ending March 9.

How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in McDonough County in February?

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in McDonough County in February remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

Cass County schools welcomed 2,398 students in 2022-23 school year

Enrollment numbers in Cass County schools rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

No new registered sex offenders living in Brown County in week ending March 9

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Brown County in the week ending March 9 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Pike County collects $120,204 in County School Facility Tax in December 2024

In December 2024, Pike County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within McDonough County in week ending Mar. 15?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout McDonough County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Morgan County residents paid 35th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during December 2024