April, 2018 Stories | Peoria Standard

21 offenders paroled in zip code 61614 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 19, 2018

Twenty one offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 61614, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Charles B. and Tracy Fox sell 6751 Fox River Drive C, Millbrook

By Metric Media News Service | Apr 19, 2018

On April 19, 2018, Charles B. and Tracy Fox sold their home at 6751 Fox River Drive C, Millbrook to Nicholas and Robin Watgen for $373,000.

Public employee tally: Bottom 100 townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 19, 2018

Champaign City, Brimfield and Berwyn employ the fewest government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP Senators say enough is enough with graduated income tax proposal

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.

From Prairie State Wire

Rep. Spain works with Democrats to stop unfair map redistricting

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Gerrymandering gives way to unfair party control, according to Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria).

70 offenders paroled in zip code 61603 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2018

Seventy offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 61603, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Report: 52.8% of Creve Coeur Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 18, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 52.8 percent of the Creve Coeur Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

Analysis: These Illinois pension funds sustain themselves without subsidies

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

Pension funds in DeKalb, Buffalo Grove and West Chicago could sustain themselves longest without subsidies from taxpayers and members, according to an analysis of data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Butler invites new-found Cubs fan to spend home opener at state capitol

By Angela Underwood | Apr 17, 2018

Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) introduced a guest to the General Assembly while noting the boys of summer are back.

Top 2 Goodfield home sales for 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

A home buyer who paid $395,000 to purchase a home on May 24 paid the top home sale price for Goodfield in 2017.

Report: 64.3% of Chillicothe Police Pension Fund is funded

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

With the amount it's obligated to pay pensioners outpacing the funds it has on hand, 64.3 percent of the Chillicothe Police Pension Fund fund is funded, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 61571 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 61571, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

8 offenders paroled in zip code 61606 in October

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

Eight offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 61606, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Public employee tally: Top 100 townships in Illinois

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 17, 2018

Kerton, Pennsylvania and Bernadotte employ the most government workers per capita among townships in Illinois, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

From Illinois Valley Times

Demmer, Spain focus on Quincy Veterans Home budget at hearing

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

At an April 11 meeting of the House Appropriations Human Services Committee, Democrats questioned redacted emails and Freedom of Information Act (FOA) requests related to the Quincy Veterans Home, but two Republicans kept their questions to budget requests.

Tracy goes three for three on Senate bills

By Angela Underwood | Apr 16, 2018

Legislation proposed by Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) related to school district funding, tax increment financing (TIF) districts and property tax code changes received full support in the Senate.