Peoria Standard

Report: Average pensioner in Morton Police Pension Fund earns $72,648 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

The Morton Police Pension Fund had 22 active participants receiving an average salary of $72,648 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Monroe administrators rank 746th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

Administrators in Monroe School District 70 earn an average of $81,492 per year, ranking 746th out of 858 districts in the state.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 61571 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 23, 2018

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

Report: East Peoria Police Pension Fund lost $60,842 in investment income in 2016

By Peoria Standard | May 23, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the East Peoria Police Pension Fund lost 0.76 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

2,614 borrowers in default on student loans after attending private colleges in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

Columbus College Chicago, DePaul University and Roosevelt University, all based in Chicago, reported the largest share of borrowers at private higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Hammond honors Vietnam veteran

By Angela Underwood | May 22, 2018

State Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) will not let a Vietnam veteran be forgotten.

From Prairie State Wire

Bill allowing medical marijuana to be administered on school grounds awaits Rauner's signature

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.

35 offenders paroled in zip code 61554 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Thirty five offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61554, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Report: Pleasant Valley spent $7,637 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Spending per pupil at Pleasant Valley School District 62 is up 0 percent from five years ago, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of district finances.

Report: Average pensioner in East Peoria Police Pension Fund earns $81,823 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

The East Peoria Police Pension Fund had 47 active participants receiving an average salary of $81,823 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Creve Coeur administrators rank 675th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

Administrators in Creve Coeur School District 76 earn an average of $85,930 per year, ranking 675th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: East Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund gained $80,550 in investment income in 2016

By Peoria Standard | May 22, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the East Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund lost 0.07 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Sommer highlights Heart of Morton program on House floor

By Angela Underwood | May 21, 2018

Rep. Keith Sommer (R-Morton) had some distinct guests with him at the May 18 House floor debate.

Analysis: Central administrators rank 542nd in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Administrators in Central School District 51 earn an average of $92,862 per year, ranking 542nd out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Pleasant Hill spent $8,606 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Spending per pupil at Pleasant Hill School District 69 is up 23 percent from five years ago, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of district finances.

Analysis: East Peoria pays $3.71 for every $1 pensioners contribute to East Peoria Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 78.8 percent of the $1,843,060 the East Peoria Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.71 for every $1 from pension members.

7 offenders paroled in zip code 61615 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

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

Report: Creve Coeur Police Pension Fund gained $17,449 in investment income in 2016

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Creve Coeur Police Pension Fund netted 0.55 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Average pensioner in East Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund earns $83,848 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

The East Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund had 43 active participants receiving an average salary of $83,848 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Public employee tally: Top park districts in Metro Peoria

By Local Labs News Service | May 21, 2018

Park districts for Metamora, Pekin and Roanoke employ the most government workers per capita in Metro Peoria, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.