August, 2017 Stories | Peoria Standard

Peoria students to be eligible for private school scholarships in new state program

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 31, 2017

A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.

The price of local government: Village of Niantic

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 31, 2017

The Village of Niantic budget was $470,192.46 for its 2015 fiscal year, or $1,469.35 per household.

Tazewell County Board met August 30.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Tazewell County Board met at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.

Fulton County Zoning Board of Appeals met August 30.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Fulton County Zoning Board of Appeals met at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.

Marquette Heights City Council met August 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Marquette Heights City Council met Monday, Aug. 28.

Village of Morton Plan Commission met August 28.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Village of Morton Plan Commission met Monday, Aug. 28.

Village of Tremont Board met August 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Village of Tremont Board met at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21.

East Peoria City Council met August 29.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

East Peoria City Council met at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29.

Village of Hopedale Board met July 17.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 31, 2017

Village of Hopedale Board met Monday, July 17.

Peoria Standard Athletes in Action, Football: Aug. 27 - Sept. 2

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2017

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Peoria Standard coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

The price of local government: City of Naperville

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2017

The City of Naperville budget was $456.22 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $15,874.18 per household.

The price of local government: City of Nashville

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 30, 2017

The City of Nashville budget was $19.22 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $14,469.53 per household.

The price of local government: City of Murphysboro

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 29, 2017

The City of Murphysboro budget was $8.36 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,395.48 per household.

City of El Paso City Council will meet August 30

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 29, 2017

City of El Paso City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 30.

The price of local government: Village of Monee

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2017

The Village of Monee budget was $14.55 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $8,207.02 per household.

Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Schuyler County residents $1.5M more this year

By Kyle Wahe | Aug 28, 2017

Schuyler County residents will pay an additional $1,477,132 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Analysis: Income tax hike will cost Mason County residents $3.6M more this year

By Kyle Wahe | Aug 28, 2017

Mason County residents will pay an additional $3,584,326 in state income taxes this year, according to an analysis by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).