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Did Havana Community Unit School District 126 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By Peoria Standard | Jul 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 59.9% of Havana Community Unit School District 126 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Analysis: Pekin Consolidated School District 303 administrators rank 211th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Peoria Standard | Jul 1, 2025

Administrators in Pekin Consolidated School District 303 earn an average of $97,397 per year, ranking 211th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Tazewell County in week ending June 21?

By Peoria Standard | Jul 1, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Tazewell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois enacts new laws affecting taxes, environment, education

By Peoria Standard | Jul 1, 2025

Starting July 1, Illinois will see the implementation of several new laws covering a range of areas from education to environmental regulations.

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Babysitter charged with murder of toddler in Peoria

By Peoria Standard | Jul 1, 2025

Today, Amarian D. Billups-Wilson, 18, was charged with first-degree murder by State’s Attorney Jodi M. Hoos for the death of 18-month-old Clylen Ewing in Peoria, Illinois.

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Tazewell County residents paid 16th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during 2024

By Peoria Standard | Jul 1, 2025

Tazewell County residents paid just over $18 million in sales taxes, the 16th highest total paid per county in 2024.

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2024: Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 administrators rank 213th lowest in state for average salary

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

Administrators in Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 earn an average of $97,487 per year, ranking 213th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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In 2023-24 school year, 61.7% of Hollis Consolidated School District 328 students failed math portion of IAR

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 61.7% of Hollis Consolidated School District 328 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rep. LaHood: 'Pritzker’s reckless sanctuary city policies have given safe haven to illegal immigrants'

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

U.S. Representative Darin LaHood from Illinois has expressed concerns regarding sanctuary city policies, stating that they have endangered residents.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Peoria County in week ending June 21?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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U.S. Rep. LaHood: 'The authoritarian CCP is engaged in a high-priority, coordinated AI campaign'

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

Representative Darin LaHood of Illinois' 16th Congressional District has announced that the bipartisan No Adversarial AI Act is gaining support in both the House and Senate.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Woodford County had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 21

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Woodford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Finance and Insurance industry across Peoria Standard publication area

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Finance and Insurance employers across Peoria Standard publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Canton Union School District 66 in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 22.2% of the students in Canton Union School District 66 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Mason County in week ending June 21

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mason County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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There were 24 Hispanic students enrolled in Fulton County schools in 2023-24 school year

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

In Fulton County schools, 24 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Water Street road closure announced for July 3-5 due to local festival

By Peoria Standard | Jun 30, 2025

S.W. Water Street will be closed to through traffic from Walnut Street to State Street starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, and will remain closed until noon on Saturday, July 5.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in Fulton County in week ending June 21?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 29, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Fulton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Woodford County schools in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 29, 2025

In Woodford County schools, 217 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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In 2023-24 school year, 62.1% of Astoria Community Unit School District 1 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By Peoria Standard | Jun 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 62.1% of Astoria Community Unit School District 1 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.