Peoria Standard

City of Chillicothe Public Safety Committee met August 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 6, 2018

City of Chillicothe Public Safety Committee met 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 7.

How has spending changed at Central SD 51?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 6, 2018

Central School District 51 decreased per-student spending 6.2 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

City of Chillicothe Plan Commission met August 7

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 6, 2018

City of Chillicothe Plan Commission met 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 7.

Heritage Lake reports 6 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 6, 2018

A home buyer who paid $300,000 to purchase a home on May 7 paid the top home sale price for Heritage Lake in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

From Chicago City Wire

Madigan funding ensures key votes, Illinois Policy Institute reports

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

House Speaker Mike Madigan has provided a combined $15 million in funding to dozens of state representatives currently holding office, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports.

How has spending changed at Astoria CUSD 1?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 5, 2018

Astoria Community Unit School District 1 increased per-student spending 11.4 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 Canton Union SD 66?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 5, 2018

Canton Union School District 66 decreased per-student spending 0.8 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

Robein School District 85 students suspended 2 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 5, 2018

Robein School District 85 reported two suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Roanoke Benson Community Unit School District 60 students suspended 8 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 5, 2018

Roanoke Benson Community Unit School District 60 reported eight suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Green Valley reports 14 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 5, 2018

A home buyer who paid $1,550,510 to purchase a home on Feb. 5 paid the top home sale price for Green Valley in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Spain committee reports nearly $30K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 5, 2018

Friends of Ryan Spain, a candidate committee, reported receiving $30,307.37 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Peoria Heights reports 46 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

A home buyer who paid $750,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 10 paid the top home sale price for Peoria Heights in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Rankin School District 98 students suspended 7 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Rankin School District 98 reported seven suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Peoria reports 1,015 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

A home buyer who paid $775,000 to purchase a home on June 25 paid the top home sale price for Peoria in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Phelps committee reports nearly $5K in contributions during second quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Brandon W Phelps for 15th District State Central Committeeman, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,850 from April 1 through June 30, according to its second quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

How has spending changed at Illini Bluffs CUSD 327?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 increased per-student spending 11.9 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 Illini Central CUSD 189?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Illini Central Community Unit School District 189 increased per-student spending 17.1 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

Riverview Community Consolidated School District 2 students suspended 47 times in a single school year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Riverview Community Consolidated School District 2 reported 47 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.

School discipline: Which Metro Peoria districts reported the most expulsions?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 4, 2018

Peoria School District 150 reported the highest rate of students expelled during the 2016-17 school year in Metro Peoria, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

From Rock Island Today

Swanson joins Weaver in shooting down Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Illinois Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recently held a news conference, along with Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) and several other lawmakers, to discuss the proposed tax hike by Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.