West Central Reporter

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Brown County Community Unit School District 1 in 2023-24 school year?

By West Central Reporter | May 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 31% of the students in Brown County Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q4 2024 Recap: 5 parolees from Schuyler County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | May 1, 2025

There were five offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Schuyler County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Central Reporter.

City of Jacksonville Area Museum Board met May 1

By Philip Gonzales | May 1, 2025

City of Jacksonville Area Museum Board met Thursday, May 1.

McDonough County ranks 47th in Illinois for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

By West Central Reporter | May 1, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 24.1% of income in McDonough County—ranking it 47th most dependent among Illinois counties.

Scott County: Medicare transfers accounted for 6.1% of income in 2022

By West Central Reporter | May 1, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.1% of income in Scott County, providing an average of $3,377 per capita to residents.