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Tazewell County Republicans chairman: 'Illinois needs to take election security seriously'

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

Jim Rule, chairman of the Tazewell County Republicans, said Illinois is undermining election integrity by defying President Trump's executive order and failing to require proof of U.S. citizenship, leaving its elections exposed to fraud.

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8 new registered sex offenders living in Peoria County in week ending March 23

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

There are eight new registered sex offenders living in Peoria County in the week ending March 23 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Pekin ranks 60th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

Pekin residents paid $1.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 60th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

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2023-24 school year sees 249 students enrolled at Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

Enrollment at Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Sidewalk removal begins at Harrison and Jefferson intersection

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

Sidewalk removals have commenced at the intersection of SW Harrison Street and SW Jefferson Avenue.

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Illinois EPA awards $1.2 million for Buda lead service line replacements

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has announced a grant of $1,240,882 to the Village of Buda, located in Bureau County, for the replacement of lead service lines.

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Joint Commission on Racial Justice & Equity to host annual program on May 1

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

The Peoria City/County Joint Commission on Racial Justice & Equity will hold its annual State of the Commission program on May 1 at ART Inc., located at 919 NE Jefferson Ave. in Peoria.

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Rhonda Moore honored in today's Woman Educator Spotlight

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

Today's Woman Educator Spotlight features Rhonda Moore, celebrated for her time teaching at Galva High School during and into the 1990s.

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Peoria hosts "Coffee with Code" event for community engagement

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

The Community Development Department in Peoria, Illinois is organizing an event called "Coffee with Code" on April 30, 2025.

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Deputy Republican leader criticizes Illinois Supreme Court's election map ruling

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

Following the opinion released today by the Illinois Supreme Court, the rejection of House Republicans' lawsuit against Democrats' legislative maps brought reactions from Deputy House Republican Leader Ryan Spain.

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LaHood leads hearing on TANF program reform and accountability needs

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

Congressman Darin LaHood, who chairs the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, has led a hearing regarding the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

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Darin LaHood discusses housing, welfare, and tax cuts on social media

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

Darin LaHood, a U.S. Congress member from Illinois, highlighted key economic issues in recent tweets from April 2025.

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269 students enrolled at Astoria Community Unit School District 1 in 2023-24 school year

By Peoria Standard | Apr 9, 2025

Enrollment at Astoria Community Unit School District 1 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Marshall County enrollment in 2023-24 school year

By Peoria Standard | Apr 8, 2025

Enrollment numbers in Marshall County schools rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Mason County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending March 23

By Peoria Standard | Apr 8, 2025

Mason County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending March 23, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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U.S. Rep. LaHood welcomes fallen WWII hero home: 'It's wonderful' to give Pfc. Bryant a proper homecoming

By Peoria Standard | Apr 8, 2025

Darin LaHood, the representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, expressed gratitude for the community's role in honoring a fallen World War II service member with a proper homecoming after 81 years.

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Peoria Standard publication area sees 203 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024

By Peoria Standard | Apr 8, 2025

In 2024, 203 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the Peoria Standard publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Peoria County taxpayers give $6,943 in County Automobile Renting Tax in January

By Peoria Standard | Apr 8, 2025

In January, Peoria County saw an increase in County Automobile Renting Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Cities within Tazewell County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses to practice law in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

By Peoria Standard | Apr 8, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Tazewell County in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter.

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Prairie State taxes: Marshall County residents rank 91st in total sales taxes paid for January

By Peoria Standard | Apr 8, 2025

Marshall County residents paid $78,056 in sales taxes, ranking 91st in total sales taxes paid per county in January.