Peoria Standard

City of West Peoria Planning Commission met May 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2018

City of West Peoria Planning Commission met Tuesday, May 22.

City of Washington Planning & Zoning Commission met May 23.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2018

City of Washington Planning & Zoning Commission met Wednesday, May 23.

City of Washington Finance and Personnel Committee met May 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2018

City of Washington Finance and Personnel Committee met Monday, May 21.

City of Washington Public Safety Committee met May 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2018

City of Washington Public Safety Committee met Monday, May 21.

Washington City Council met May 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2018

Washington City Council met Monday, May 21.

City of Lewistown City Council met May 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2018

City of Lewistown City Council met Tuesday, May 22.

City of Havana Council met May 25.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2018

City of Havana Council met Friday, May 25.

City of Havana Council met May 22.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2018

City of Havana Council met Tuesday, May 22.

City of Havana Council met April 17.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2018

City of Havana Council met Tuesday, April 17.

City of Havana Council met April 25.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 29, 2018

City of Havana Council met Wednesday, April 25.

2 offenders paroled in zip code 62664 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Two offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 62664, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Report: Peoria Police Pension Fund gained $8,846,415 in investment income in 2016

By Peoria Standard | May 29, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Peoria Police Pension Fund netted 5.47 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Report: Average pensioner in Washington Police Pension Fund earns $63,415 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

The Washington Police Pension Fund had 20 active participants receiving an average salary of $63,415 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Analysis: Washington pays $2.99 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Washington Police Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 75 percent of the $498,323 the Washington Police Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.99 for every $1 from pension members.

Report: Riverview spent $7,608 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Spending per pupil at Riverview Community Consolidated School District 2 is down 9 percent from five years ago, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of district finances.

Graduates earn 1,503 degrees, certificates from Bradley University

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

About 25.8 percent of the 1,503 degrees and certificates handed out by the Bradley University in 2016-17 were to students in Engineering programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Departme

Analysis: Deer Creek-Mackinaw administrators rank 730th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 29, 2018

Administrators in Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 earn an average of $82,462 per year, ranking 730th out of 858 districts in the state.

From West Central Reporter

GOP officials fight against getting rid of prisoner co-pay

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Teaching incarcerated individuals responsibility and being fair to Illinois taxpayers are key, according to Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford).

City of El Paso City Council met May 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 28, 2018

City of El Paso City Council met Monday, May 21.

Report: Average pensioner in Peoria Police Pension Fund earns $88,439 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

The Peoria Police Pension Fund had 222 active participants receiving an average salary of $88,439 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.