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Greenlawn Avenue and Latrobe Street intersection closing Oct. 6 for sewer project

By V. C. Ocampo | Oct 14, 2025

The intersection of South Greenlawn Avenue and West Latrobe Street will be closed to all traffic starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, October 6.

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Oct. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 14, 2025

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Oct. 14

City of Lewistown City Council met Oct. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 14, 2025

City of Lewistown City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 14

Peoria County collects $210,946 in County Sales Tax in August

By A. D. Fowler | Oct 13, 2025

In August, Peoria County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

East Peoria residents paid 34th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during August

By B. B. Benner | Oct 13, 2025

East Peoria residents paid approximately $2.5 million in sales taxes, the 34th highest total paid per municipality in August.

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Tazewell County residents paid 17th-largest sum in August

By B. B. Benner | Oct 13, 2025

Tazewell County residents paid approximately $1.8 million in sales taxes, the 17th highest total paid per county in August.

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Oct. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 13, 2025

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Monday, Oct. 13.

Breast health navigator highlights risks and treatment options for male breast cancer

By Y. M. Perkins | Oct 13, 2025

Breast cancer is commonly associated with women, but men can also be affected by the disease, according to Heather Thompson, a breast health navigator at OSF HealthCare and a breast cancer survivor.

City of Chillicothe City Council met Oct. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 13, 2025

City of Chillicothe City Council met Monday, Oct. 13.

City of Batavia Active Transportation Advisory Commission met Oct. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 13, 2025

City of Batavia Active Transportation Advisory Commission met Monday, Oct. 13.

City of East Peoria Mass Transit District Board of Trustees met Oct. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 13, 2025

City of East Peoria Mass Transit District Board of Trustees met Monday, Oct. 13.

Hopedale Medical Complex to host free Halloween events for local families

By Y. M. Perkins | Oct 13, 2025

Hopedale Medical Complex will host two free Halloween events for children and their families on October 30, 2025.

Peoria County residents paid 13th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during August

By B. B. Benner | Oct 12, 2025

Peoria County residents paid approximately $3.2 million in sales taxes, the 13th highest total paid per county in August.

Pekin ranks 57th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during August

By B. B. Benner | Oct 12, 2025

Pekin residents paid approximately $1.7 million in sales taxes, ranking 57th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in August.

$12,617 in County Sales Tax collected in August for Stark County

By A. D. Fowler | Oct 12, 2025

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

Marshall County taxpayers give $26,878 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

By A. D. Fowler | Oct 11, 2025

In August, Marshall County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Woodford County Education: 6,327 white students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By C. E. Murphy | Oct 11, 2025

In Woodford County school districts, 6,327 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Peoria County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Oct. 4

By D. C. Mitchell | Oct 11, 2025

There were 60 reported residential sales in Peoria County in the week ending Oct. 4, according to BlockShopper.com.

Prairie State Taxes: Marshall County residents rank 98th in total sales taxes paid for August

By B. B. Benner | Oct 11, 2025

Marshall County residents paid $49,030 in sales taxes, ranking 98th in total sales taxes paid per county in August.

Peoria responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during August

By B. B. Benner | Oct 11, 2025

Peoria residents paid just under $5.9 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per municipality in August.

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Greenlawn Avenue and Latrobe Street intersection closing Oct. 6 for sewer project

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Oct. 14

City of Lewistown City Council met Oct. 14

Peoria County collects $210,946 in County Sales Tax in August

East Peoria residents paid 34th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during August

Prairie State Sales Taxes: Tazewell County residents paid 17th-largest sum in August

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Oct. 13

Breast health navigator highlights risks and treatment options for male breast cancer

City of Chillicothe City Council met Oct. 13

City of Batavia Active Transportation Advisory Commission met Oct. 13

City of East Peoria Mass Transit District Board of Trustees met Oct. 13

Hopedale Medical Complex to host free Halloween events for local families

Peoria County residents paid 13th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during August

Pekin ranks 57th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois during August

$12,617 in County Sales Tax collected in August for Stark County

Marshall County taxpayers give $26,878 in Countywide Sales Tax in August

Woodford County Education: 6,327 white students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

Peoria County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Oct. 4

Prairie State Taxes: Marshall County residents rank 98th in total sales taxes paid for August

Peoria responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during August

City of Peoria to honor Agatucci’s Restaurant with honorary street naming

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