Peoria Standard

The median sale price of a home sold in the first quarter of 2025 in Peoria County rose by $8,500, while total sales decreased by 5.9%.

Marshall County houses no new registered sex offenders in Q1

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were no new registered sex offenders living in Marshall County as of the first quarter of 2025.

Peoria County effective property tax rate in Q4 2024 was higher than the national average

Property owners in Peoria County paid 2.5% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 2.2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Peoria Standard.

Stark County: Residents received $12.92 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.9% of income in Stark County, providing an average of $2,417 per capita to residents.

Mason County collects $104,493 in County School Facility Tax in January

In January, Mason County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Peoria Standard area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the Peoria Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Q4 2024 Recap: 5 parolees from Tazewell County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

There were five offenders convicted of property crimes living in Tazewell County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

185 students enrolled at South Pekin School District 137 in 2023-24 school year

Enrollment at South Pekin School District 137 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Registered sex offenders: no new new living in Marshall County as of March

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Marshall County in March, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Week ending April 5: Peoria County home sales

There were 51 reported residential sales in Peoria County in the week ending April 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

1 more attorneys practicing law in cities in Peoria County in March

There was one more active legal license in cities within Peoria County in March compared to the previous month.

Stark County taxpayers give $17,857 in County Sales Tax in January

In January, Stark County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Registered sex offenders: no new living in Woodford County as of March 23

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Woodford County in the week ending March 23, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

Woodford County houses 1 new registered sex offender in Q1

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there was one new registered sex offender living in Woodford County as of the first quarter of 2025.

Stark County residents pay $11,145 in Countywide Sales Tax in January

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

Q1: 16 new registered sex offenders living in Tazewell County

Tazewell County has 16 new sex offenders registered as living there as of the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Q4 2024 Recap: 1 parolee from Fulton County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of homicide living in Fulton County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

Week ending March 23: 3 new registered sex offenders living in Tazewell County

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

Fulton County houses 4 new registered sex offenders as of March

Fulton County had four new sex offenders registered as living there in March, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Q4 2024 Recap: 5 parolees from Peoria County convicted of sex crimes set for supervised release