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$14,919 in County Sales Tax collected in March for Calhoun County

By West Central Reporter | May 14, 2025

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

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Morgan County in week ending May 3

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Morgan County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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3 gas stations in cities throughout Scott County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 3

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Scott County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Dallas Elementary School District 327: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 23.5% of the students in Dallas Elementary School District 327 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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3 lawyers in good standing to practice law in cities within Scott County as of Q1

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

Cities within Scott County recorded three lawyers in good standing to practice law as of the first quarter of 2025.

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Rising home valuations in Hancock County in April 2025 compared to April 2024

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

In April, the median sale price of a home in Hancock County rose by $62,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 12.5%.

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Did North Greene Unit School District 3 students fail or pass their 2023-24 math tests?

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 83.2% of North Greene Unit School District 3 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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1 less lawyer allowed to practice law in cities in Morgan County in April

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

There was one less active legal license in cities within Morgan County in April compared to the previous month.

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City of Jacksonville City Council met May 12

By Philip Gonzales | May 13, 2025

City of Jacksonville City Council met Monday, May 12

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City of Macomb Committee of the Whole met May 12

By Philip Gonzales | May 13, 2025

City of Macomb Committee of the Whole met Monday, May 12

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Morgan County Board of Commissioners met May 12

By Philip Gonzales | May 13, 2025

Morgan County Board of Commissioners met Monday, May 12

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Illinois GOP warns of summer energy cost spike; proposes policy changes

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

House Republicans in Illinois have voiced concerns about an impending energy cost crisis this summer and proposed measures to increase energy production capacity.

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Which former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 16?

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

These former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 16.

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Cities in Hancock County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in April

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

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

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Residents of Brown County received $8,751 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 96th in Illinois

By West Central Reporter | May 13, 2025

In 2022, residents of Brown County received an average of $8,751 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it seventh lowest in Illinois.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Scott County in week ending May 3?

By West Central Reporter | May 12, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Scott County was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Schuyler County collects $11,933 in Countywide Sales Tax in March

By West Central Reporter | May 12, 2025

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

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Q4 2024 Recap: 4 parolees from Pike County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By West Central Reporter | May 12, 2025

There were four offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Pike 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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In 2023-24 school year, 85.9% of Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325 students failed math portion of IAR

By West Central Reporter | May 12, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 85.9% of Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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

By West Central Reporter | May 12, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 23.5% of the students in Carrollton Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.