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Thursday, May 22, 2025

News from May 2025

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Calhoun County: Government transfers accounted for 24.4% of income in 2022, up from 12.1% in 1970

By West Central Reporter | May 18, 2025

In 2022, government transfers contributed 24.4% of income in Calhoun County. How does this compare to historical figures?

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Cass County: Residents received $46.31 million per capita from Social Security transfers in 2022

By West Central Reporter | May 18, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 7.3% of income in Cass County, providing an average of $3,659 per capita to residents.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Pike County in week ending May 10?

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Pike County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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West Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

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

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In 2023-24 school year, 81.7% of Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 81.7% of Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in McDonough County in week ending May 10?

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout McDonough County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Brown County in week ending May 10?

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Brown County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Brown County collects $11,618 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

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

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Cass County in week ending May 10

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Cass County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Week ending May 10: Hancock County home sales

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

There was one reported residential sale in Hancock County in the week ending May 10, according to BlockShopper.com.

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2022: Comparing aging and government transfer dependency in Hancock County since 1970

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

Since 1970, Hancock County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.6%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 9.1%.

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1 gas station in cities throughout McDonough County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 10

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout McDonough County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Pikeland Community Unit School District 10: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2023-24 school year?

By West Central Reporter | May 17, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 19.6% of the students in Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Schuyler County in week ending May 10

By West Central Reporter | May 16, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Schuyler County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Jacksonville School District 117: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By West Central Reporter | May 16, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 19.9% of the students in Jacksonville School District 117 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Hancock County in week ending May 10

By West Central Reporter | May 16, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Hancock County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Cass County in week ending May 10?

By West Central Reporter | May 16, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Cass County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Test expectations: How many Warsaw Community Unit School District 316 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By West Central Reporter | May 16, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 81.9% of Warsaw Community Unit School District 316 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Brown County in week ending May 10?

By West Central Reporter | May 16, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Brown County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Brown County taxpayers give $42,495 in County School Facility Tax in March

By West Central Reporter | May 16, 2025

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