Peoria Standard

Administrators in Washington Chsd 308 earn an average of $92,128 per year, ranking 557th out of 858 districts in the state.

Graduates earn 140 degrees from Eureka College

About 20.7 percent of the 140 degrees and certificates handed out by the Eureka College in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to

Report: Average pensioner in Peoria Heights Police Pension Fund earns $60,265 per year

The Peoria Heights Police Pension Fund had 12 active participants receiving an average salary of $60,265 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund gained $6,361,808 in investment income in 2016

By Peoria Standard | May 27, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund netted 4.83 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Peoria Heights pays $3.67 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Peoria Heights Police Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 78.6 percent of the $334,248 the Peoria Heights Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.67 for every $1 from pension members.

Peoria County Budget Subcommittee met March 27.

Peoria County Budget Subcommittee met Tuesday, March 27.

Peoria County Ways and Means Committee met May 22.

Peoria County Ways and Means Committee met Tuesday, May 22.

Peoria County Public Safety and Justice Committee met May 21.

Peoria County Public Safety and Justice Committee met Monday, May 21.

Peoria County Land Use Committee met May 21.

Peoria County Land Use Committee met Monday, May 21.

Peoria County Infrastructure Committee met May 21.

Peoria County Infrastructure Committee met Monday, May 21.

Peoria County Executive Committee met May 22.

Peoria County Executive Committee met Tuesday, May 22.

Peoria County Health Committee met May 22.

Peoria County Health Committee met Tuesday, May 22.

Peoria County County Budget Subcommittee met May 22.

Peoria County County Budget Subcommittee met Tuesday, May 22.

Analysis: Limestone-Walters administrators rank 269th in state for average pay

Administrators in Limestone-Walters Community Consolidated School District 316 earn an average of $106,636 per year, ranking 269th out of 858 districts in the state.

Analysis: Peoria pays $4.73 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund

Taxpayers contributed 82.5 percent of the $9,454,588 the Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $4.73 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Pekin Police Pension Fund lost $369,840 in investment income in 2016

By Peoria Standard | May 26, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Pekin Police Pension Fund lost 1.64 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Havana spent $9,711 per student in 2016-17

Spending per pupil at Havana Community Unit School District 126 is up 1 percent from five years ago, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of district finances.

Offender paroled in zip code 61559 in December

One offender released on parole in December lives in Illinois zip code 61559, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Graduates earn 541 degrees, certificates from Spoon River College

About 38.1 percent of the 541 degrees and certificates handed out by the Spoon River College in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclo

Report: Average pensioner in Peoria Firefighters Pension Fund earns $85,203 per year