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Morgan County: Medicare transfers accounted for 6.7% of income in 2022

By West Central Reporter | May 5, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 6.7% of income in Morgan County, providing an average of $3,347 per capita to residents.

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McDonough County taxpayers give $174,921 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March

By West Central Reporter | May 5, 2025

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

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29.3% of North Greene Unit School District 3 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By West Central Reporter | May 5, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 29.3% of the students in North Greene Unit School District 3 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Did Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By West Central Reporter | May 4, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 90.9% of Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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5 lawyers in good standing to practice law in cities within Schuyler County as of Q1

By West Central Reporter | May 4, 2025

There were five lawyers in good standing in cities within Schuyler County as of the first quarter of 2025.

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City of Pittsfield City Council met April 1

By Philip Gonzales | May 4, 2025

City of Pittsfield City Council met Tuesday, April 1

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Q4 2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Morgan County?

By West Central Reporter | May 4, 2025

There were seven offenders living in Morgan County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

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Western Illinois ends softball season with senior day against Eastern Illinois

By West Central Reporter | May 4, 2025

Western Illinois University (WIU) softball team concluded its 2025 season with a Senior Day matchup against Eastern Illinois.

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Western Illinois University baseball loses both games in doubleheader against SIUE

By West Central Reporter | May 4, 2025

Western Illinois University's baseball team faced defeat in both games of a doubleheader against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) on Sunday.

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Pike County: Government transfers accounted for 26.2% of income in 2022, up from 10.7% in 1970

By West Central Reporter | May 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 26.2% of income in Pike County, a 15.5% surge from 10.7% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Which former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Wednesday, May 7?

By West Central Reporter | May 4, 2025

This former West Central Reporter area high school standout will be in action on Wednesday, May 7.

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$12,265 in County Sales Tax collected in March for Greene County

By West Central Reporter | May 3, 2025

In March, Greene County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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In 2023-24 school year, 91.4% of Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 students failed math portion of IAR

By West Central Reporter | May 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 91.4% of Pikeland Community Unit School District 10 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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29.9% of Franklin Community Unit School District 1 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

By West Central Reporter | May 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 29.9% of the students in Franklin Community Unit School District 1 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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West Central Reporter area weekly mass times

By West Central Reporter | May 3, 2025

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

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Weekly recap, week ending April 26 home sales in Hancock County

By West Central Reporter | May 3, 2025

There were three reported residential sales in Hancock County in the week ending April 26, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Population aging and government transfer dependency in Cass County as of 2022

By West Central Reporter | May 3, 2025

Since 1970, Cass County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 2.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has fallen by 12.6%.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Greene County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | May 3, 2025

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

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Western Illinois dominates NIU Huskie Classic with multiple victories

By West Central Reporter | May 3, 2025

Western Illinois University Track and Field had a successful outing at the NIU Huskie Classic, achieving multiple victories and personal bests in both track and field events.

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Western Illinois softball succumbs to EIU in doubleheader

By West Central Reporter | May 3, 2025

Western Illinois University's softball team experienced two losses in a doubleheader against Eastern Illinois University.