Peoria Standard

Report: Rankin spent $9,823 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Spending per pupil at Rankin School District 98 is up 11 percent from five years ago, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of district finances.

Analysis: Washington administrators rank 767th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Administrators in Washington School District 52 earn an average of $79,491 per year, ranking 767th out of 858 districts in the state.

Tracy pays tribute to veterans before Memorial Day weekend

By Angela Underwood | May 28, 2018

As the representative for the Quincy Veteran's Home, Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) appropriately expressed gratitude to the Armed Forces.

5 offenders paroled in zip code 61607 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Five offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61607, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

Graduates earn 480 degrees, certificates from Carl Sandburg College

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

About 34 percent of the 480 degrees and certificates handed out by the Carl Sandburg College in 2016-17 were to students in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to

Analysis: Peoria pays $3.88 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Peoria Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 79.3 percent of the $10,580,529 the Peoria Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $3.88 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Peoria Heights Police Pension Fund gained $10,637 in investment income in 2016

By Peoria Standard | May 28, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 5.00 percent, the Peoria Heights Police Pension Fund netted 0.53 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

From Prairie State Wire

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Public school districts in Madison, LaSalle and Bureau counties reported the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.

City of Peoria City Council met May 22.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 28, 2018

City of Peoria City Council met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 22.

City of Minonk Council met May 21.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 28, 2018

City of Minonk Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 21.

City of Havana Council met April 3.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 28, 2018

City of Havana Council met Tuesday, April 3.

City of Havana Council met May 8.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 28, 2018

City of Havana Council met Tuesday, May 8.

City of El Paso Parks & Recreation Committee met March 1.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 28, 2018

City of El Paso Parks & Recreation Committee met Thursday, March 1.

City of Delavan Council met May 1.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 28, 2018

City of Delavan Council met Tuesday, May 1.

City of Delavan Drug Task Force met May 22.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 28, 2018

City of Delavan Drug Task Force met at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 22.

Chillicothe City Council met April 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 28, 2018

Chillicothe City Council met Monday, April 23.

City of Eureka City Council met May 21.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 28, 2018

City of Eureka City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 21.

3 offenders paroled in zip code 61377 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Three offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 61377, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Report: Henry Senachwine spent $12,089 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

Spending per pupil at Henry Senachwine Community Unit School District 5 is up 4 percent from five years ago, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of district finances.