Peoria Standard

Bipartisan support for two Medicaid-related bills strained during House debate

By Angela Underwood | May 7, 2018

Though a long-term managed care bill had bipartisan support, it was hard to tell at the April 25 House Human Services Committee hearing.

From Prairie State Wire

Ethics bill aims to ban fundraising in Sangamon County when legislature is in session

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

An ethics bill on the Illinois House floor that would prohibit fundraisers in Sangamon County while the General Assembly is in session has garnered a lot of support.

From West Central Reporter

Tracy helps give Miss Quincy a warm Senate welcome

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) had royalty at her side recently in the Senate.

7 offenders paroled in zip code 61615 in November

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2018

Seven offenders released on parole in November live in Illinois zip code 61615, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Analysis: Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund would go broke in 20 years without taxpayer subsidy

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund lost $6,431,154 in 2016, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

City of Washington Planning & Zoning Commission met May 2.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

City of Washington Planning & Zoning Commission met Wednesday, May 2.

City of West Peoria Finance Committee met May 2.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

City of West Peoria Finance Committee met Wednesday, May 2.

City of El Paso City Council met April 30.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

City of El Paso City Council met Monday, April 30.

City of East Peoria City Council met May 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

City of East Peoria City Council met Tuesday, May 1.

City of Canton Council met May 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

City of Canton Council met Tuesday, May 1.

City of Canton Council met May 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

City of Canton Council met Tuesday, May 1.

Fulton County Zoning Committee met May 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

Fulton County Zoning Committee met Tuesday, May 1.

Fulton County Economic Development and Tourism Committee met May 2.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

Fulton County Economic Development and Tourism Committee met Wednesday, May 2.

Fulton County Health Committee met April 30.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

Fulton County Health Committee met Monday, April 30

Fulton County Highway Committee met May 1.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

Fulton County Highway Committee met Tuesday, May 1.

Fulton County Finance and Insurance Committee met May 2.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 7, 2018

Fulton County Finance and Insurance Committee met Wednesday, May 2.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives, McSweeney endorse Shaw for GOP chairman

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Committeeman Mark Shaw has bagged the endorsements of state Reps. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) and David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) in his run for chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.

Analysis: Pekin Police Pension Fund would go broke in 10 years without taxpayer subsidy

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Pekin Police Pension Fund lost $2,923,739 in 2016, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Peoria Heights Police Pension Fund would go broke in 18 years without taxpayer subsidy

By Local Labs News Service | May 7, 2018

Without members and taxpayers subsidizing its revenue, Peoria Heights Police Pension Fund lost $112,918 in 2016, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

CITY OF CANTON: Canton Lake Campground Closed For Repairs

By Press release submission | May 6, 2018

The Canton Lake Campground is currently closed for repairs.