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Who are the former high school athletes from West Central Illinois area competing during the week of Monday, Oct. 13?

By W. E. Miles | Oct 10, 2025

These ex-West Central Illinois area high school athletes will be competing in the week starting Monday, Oct. 13.

$27,990 in County School Facility Tax collected in August for Scott County

By S. N. Mason | Oct 9, 2025

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

Western Illinois football seeks first conference win against UT Martin on Saturday

By F. P. Miller | Oct 9, 2025

Western Illinois University's football team will travel to Martin, Tennessee, this Saturday to face UT Martin in an Ohio Valley Conference–Big South matchup at Hardy M. Graham Stadium.

Illinois lawmakers prepare for fall veto session focused on taxes and energy

By W. E. Miles | Oct 9, 2025

On October 14, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly will reconvene in Springfield for its annual Veto Session after the summer break.

McDonough County Board Human Resources and Planning Committee met Oct. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

McDonough County Board Human Resources and Planning Committee met Thursday, Oct. 9.

City of Jacksonville City Council met Sept. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

City of Jacksonville City Council met Monday, Sept. 8.

Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 92.5% of Hancock County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By I. R. Roe | Oct 9, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 92.5% of students enrolled in Hancock County school districts identified as white.

McDonough County Board Finance/Insurance Committee met Oct. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

McDonough County Board Finance/Insurance Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Bellwood School District 88 Board All Committee met October 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 9, 2025

Bellwood School District 88 Board All Committee met 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 7

Western Illinois golf teams finish Windy City Classic Invitational

By W. E. Miles | Oct 9, 2025

The Western Illinois University golf teams concluded their participation in the Windy City Classic Invitational, with the women’s team finishing in eighth place and the men’s team securing third place.

Western Illinois falls to Southeast Missouri State in OVC home soccer match

By F. P. Miller | Oct 9, 2025

Western Illinois University’s women’s soccer team lost 5-0 to Southeast Missouri State in an Ohio Valley Conference match held Thursday at John MacKenzie Alumni Field.