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Which former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 9?

By West Central Reporter | May 6, 2025

These former West Central Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, May 9.

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IHSA Board Member, Hamilton High School Principal Brad Gooding silent on transgender sports policy amid controversy

By West Central Reporter reports | May 5, 2025

Brad Gooding, principal of Hamilton High School and an elected member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors, is among the 10 IHSA board members who have not responded to repeated interview requests regarding the organization's refusal to comply with a federal executive order banning biological males from competing in female sports.

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In 2022, McDonough County ranks 74th among Illinois counties for government transfer income per capita at $11,598

By West Central Reporter | May 5, 2025

In 2022, residents of McDonough County received an average of $11,598 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 29th lowest in Illinois.

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Did Macomb Community Unit School District 185 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By West Central Reporter | May 5, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 29.2% of the students in Macomb Community Unit School District 185 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Southeastern Community Unit School District 337: How many students failed math test in 2023-24 school year?

By West Central Reporter | May 5, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 89.7% of Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Arnie Grunert sets new school record at Gary Wieneke Memorial

By West Central Reporter | May 5, 2025

Arnie Grunert, a pole vaulter, has set a new school record at the Gary Wieneke Memorial meet in Champaign, Illinois.

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City of Bushnell City Council met May 5

By Philip Gonzales | May 5, 2025

City of Bushnell City Council met Monday, May 5

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City of Barry City Council met May 5

By Philip Gonzales | May 5, 2025

City of Barry City Council met Monday, May 5

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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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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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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.