West Central Reporter

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Greene County in week ending June 7

By West Central Reporter | Jun 12, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Greene County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending June 7

By West Central Reporter | Jun 12, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

In 2023-24 school year, 68.8% of Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4 students failed math portion of IAR

By West Central Reporter | Jun 12, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 68.8% of Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District 4 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q3: Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 1 inmate sentenced in Brown County

By West Central Reporter | Jun 12, 2025

The Illinois Department of Corrections is set to release one inmate who was sentenced to jail in Brown County during the third quarter of 2025.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Greene County in week ending June 7?

By West Central Reporter | Jun 12, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

2024: Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 administrators rank 172nd lowest in state for average salary

By West Central Reporter | Jun 12, 2025

Administrators in Bushnell Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 earn an average of $95,013 per year, ranking 172nd lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Schuyler County: 22.9% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 42nd in Illinois

By West Central Reporter | Jun 12, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 22.9% of income in Schuyler County—ranking it 42nd least dependent among Illinois counties.

Test expectations: How many Brown County Community Unit School District 1 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By West Central Reporter | Jun 11, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 69% of Brown County Community Unit School District 1 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

1 gas station in cities throughout McDonough County had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 7

By West Central Reporter | Jun 11, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout McDonough County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

7 lawyers in good standing in cities within Greene County as of Q1

By West Central Reporter | Jun 11, 2025

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

Did Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 3 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year Math tests?

By West Central Reporter | Jun 11, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 2.3% of the students in Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 3 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 administrators rank 190th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By West Central Reporter | Jun 11, 2025

Administrators in Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5 earn an average of $96,437 per year, ranking 190th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Morgan County Board of Commissioners met June 9

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 11, 2025

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

McDonough County Building & Grounds/Elms Committee met June 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 11, 2025

McDonough County Building & Grounds/Elms Committee met Tuesday, June 10.

City of Jacksonville City Council met May 12

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 11, 2025

City of Jacksonville City Council met Monday, May 12 .

City of Greenville City Council met June 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 11, 2025

City of Greenville City Council met Tuesday, June 10.

1 gas station in cities throughout Pike County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 31

By West Central Reporter | Jun 11, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Pike County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Morgan County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 31

By West Central Reporter | Jun 10, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Morgan County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 in 2023-24 school year?

By West Central Reporter | Jun 10, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 4.1% of the students in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

From Galesburg Reporter

Federation of Illinois Young Republicans launches the Forgottonia Young Republicans chapter: ‘Forgottonia is a fun one’

By Galesburg Reporter reports | 2 days ago

In an effort to reinvigorate Republican engagement in western Illinois, the Federation of Illinois Young Republicans has launched the Forgottonia Young Republicans chapter, serving Knox, Fulton, McDonough and Warren counties.