June, 2017 Stories | Peoria Standard

The price of local government: Village of Dunlap

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Village of Dunlap budget was $1.12 million for its 2015 fiscal year, or $2,237.46 per household.

Unpaid fines for Peoria-based campaign committee totaled $6,300 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

One campaign committee in Peoria has overdue fines amounting to a total of $6,300, records obtained by the Peoria Standard show.

Unpaid fines for Canton-based campaign committee totaled $10,700 in January 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

One campaign committee in Canton has overdue fines amounting to a total of $10,700, records obtained by the West Central Reporter show.

Banner Elementary School post test results

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Banner Elementary School's 2016 standardized test scores decreased compared to scores from 2015, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Here are the 2 former employees of Athensville Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 2 former employees of Athensville Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Bartonville School District 66 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Bartonville School District 66 on its financial "Recognition" list.

Analysis: Sales tax funded 5 percent of Village of Bartonville budget in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

The Village of Bartonville's local sales tax brought in $275,442 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.

Oak Grove SD 68 holds $4 million in long-term debt

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Oak Grove School District 68 has $4,015,668 in debt, which is $1,835 per household in the district, according to Illinois State Board of Education 2016 financial reports obtained by the Peoria Standard.

Here are the 3 former employees of the City of Elmwood receiving the highest annual pension payouts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 29, 2017

Here are the 3 former employees of the City of Elmwood receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Peoria County projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

Analysis: Peoria County fire, police pension funds paid $26 million, lost $500K on investments in 2016

By Kyle Wahe | Jun 28, 2017

Peoria County’s four police and fire pension funds paid out a total of $26,199,732 in benefits to 486 retirees and inactive recipients in 2016 while losing $514,976 on their investments, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the funds' mandated financial filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance.

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News from June 2017

The price of local government: Village of Dunlap

Unpaid fines for Peoria-based campaign committee totaled $6,300 in January 2017

Unpaid fines for Canton-based campaign committee totaled $10,700 in January 2017

Banner Elementary School post test results

Here are the 2 former employees of Athensville Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts

A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

Bartonville School District 66 placed on financial "Recognition" list by state board of education

Analysis: Sales tax funded 5 percent of Village of Bartonville budget in 2016

Oak Grove SD 68 holds $4 million in long-term debt

Here are the 3 former employees of the City of Elmwood receiving the highest annual pension payouts

Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Peoria County projects

Analysis: Peoria County fire, police pension funds paid $26 million, lost $500K on investments in 2016

Controversial Stark chairwoman resigns, cites state budget woes

Tazewell County Board will meet June 28.

Village of Morton Board of Appeals met June 26.

Village of Morton Plan Commission met June 26.

Marquette Heights City Council met June 26.

City of Pekin Public Library Board of Trustees met June 27.

City of Pekin Airport Advisory Commission will meet June 27.

City of Pekin Fire and Police Commission Monthly will meet June 28.

Tazewell County Republicans chairman: Pushback on Homeschool Act 'should become the catalyst for a broader political movement'

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