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Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Aug. 22.Millions of women in the U.S.

PEORIA PARK DISTRICT: Peoria Park District is Dancing into Fun this Fall!

The Peoria Park District is excited to welcome Christian Naven as the new Director of the Dance Department!

City of Marquette Heights Council met August 27

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 29, 2018

City of Marquette Heights Council met Monday, Aug. 27.

PEKIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: ValuCheck Liquor Department Expands

ValuCheck recently celebrated the expansion and remodeling of their liquor department.

CITY OF NEWMAN: Now Accepting Applications For CSO - Code Enforcement

The City of Newman is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Community Services Officer position to perform a variety of code enforcement activities, administer support services and programs for the City’s Planning and Administration Departments

CITY OF MINONK: Reminders

Non-Highway vehicles are not allowed on Chestnut Street between 4th and 6th Streets.

CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Davies Announces Retirement- Around The Corner – Randy Davies

Randy Davies, President and CEO of the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce, has announced his retirement from that position at the end of 2018.

CANTON CITY: Power Surge Causes Water Problems

On Sunday, August 19, the Canton Water Treatment Plant experienced an Ameren electrical outage that resulted in damage to some equipment.

How has spending changed at Pleasant Valley SD 62?

Pleasant Valley School District 62 increased per-student spending 0.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 students suspended 74 times in a single school year

Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 reported 74 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 students suspended, expelled 97 times in a single school year

Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 reported six expulsions and 91 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of El Paso City Council met August 27

City of El Paso City Council met 7:30 p.m. Monday, August 27.

City of Marquette Heights City Council met August 13

City of Marquette Heights City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, August 13.

City of West Peoria Planning Commission will meet August 28

City of West Peoria Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 28.

How has spending changed at Pleasant Hill SD 69?

Pleasant Hill School District 69 decreased per-student spending 5.9 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

City of West Peoria City Council will meet August 28

City of West Peoria City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 28.

Hanna City reports 10 home sales so far this year

A home buyer who paid $205,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 7 paid the top home sale price for Hanna City in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Village Of Bellevue Board of Trustees met July 24

Village Of Bellevue Board of Trustees met 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 24.

Peoria donors gave $1,181,575.95 to candidates since last major state elections