Peoria Standard

How has spending changed at Robein SD 85?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Robein School District 85 increased per-student spending 21.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

Henry Senachwine Community Unit School District 5 students suspended 141 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Henry Senachwine Community Unit School District 5 reported 141 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Unes committee reports nearly $82K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Citizens for Unes, a candidate committee, reported receiving $82,200 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Il Valley Central USD 321?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321 decreased per-student spending 0.5 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

Havana Community Unit School District 126 students suspended 259 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Havana Community Unit School District 126 reported 259 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Report: Which Metro Peoria communities saw the most structure fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 3, 2018

Fairview-Caseyville Twp Fire Protection District, Buckheart Fire Protection District and Green Valley Fire Protection District reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in Metro Peoria in 2017, according to the latest state repor

From Prairie State Wire

Pro-economic liberty group launches campaign against soaring Illinois property taxes

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Supporting a proposal to cut Illinois property taxes in half and a slate of political candidates who would help make that happen is part of Liberty Principles PAC's recently announced "Save Your Home" campaign.

Vit Community Unit School District 2 students suspended 21 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Vit Community Unit School District 2 reported 21 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

How has spending changed at Riverview CCSD 2?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Riverview Community Consolidated School District 2 increased per-student spending 14.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

Princeville Community Unit School District 326 students suspended 14 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Princeville Community Unit School District 326 reported 14 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Pleasant Valley School District 62 students suspended 150 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Pleasant Valley School District 62 reported 150 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Pleasant Hill School District 69 students suspended 9 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Pleasant Hill School District 69 reported nine suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

West Peoria reports 51 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

A home buyer who paid $181,250 to purchase a home on April 13 paid the top home sale price for West Peoria in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Bartonville reports 52 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

A home buyer who paid $178,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 4 paid the top home sale price for Bartonville in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Sommer committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Keith Sommer Campaign Committee, a candidate committee, reported receiving $800 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Koehler committee reports nearly $53K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Friends of Dave Koehler, a candidate committee, reported receiving $53,300 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Roanoke Benson CUSD 60?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Roanoke Benson Community Unit School District 60 increased per-student spending 12.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Rankin CSD 98?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Rankin School District 98 increased per-student spending 0.6 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

How has spending changed at Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 2, 2018

Henry Senachwine Community Unit School District 5 increased per-student spending 15.7 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

Former state school employee Pasteris paid in $27K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $888K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2018

Former state school employee Carol Pasteris, who retired in August 2018, saved $26,794 toward a pension over 10 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.