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City of Lewistown City Council met October 9.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 29, 2018

City of Lewistown City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 9.

Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Worth Township Precinct 6

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 29, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Worth Township Precinct 6 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

State House race: Republican Keicher wins voter tally in Burlington Township

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 29, 2018

Jeff Keicher led Democrat Paul Stoddard in votes cast in Burlington Township for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

State House race: Republican Demmer wins voter tally in Sandwich Township

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 29, 2018

Tom Demmer led Democrat Amy Davis in votes cast in Sandwich Township for the District 90 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Sally Snyder donates $5,000 to Sid Ruckriegel's election campaign

By Peoria Standard | Nov 29, 2018

Sally Snyder donated $5,000 to Sid Ruckriegel's election campaign committee, Friends of Sid Ruckriegel, on Nov. 29, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

City of Canton Liquor Control Commission met November 21.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 28, 2018

City of Canton Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, Nov. 21.

State House race: Republican Ugaste wins voter tally in Burlington Township

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2018

Dan Ugaste led Democrat Richard Johnson in votes cast in Burlington Township for the District 65 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

State House race: Republican Keicher wins voter tally in Kingston Township

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2018

Jeff Keicher led Democrat Paul Stoddard in votes cast in Kingston Township for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Worth Township Precinct 5

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 28, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Worth Township Precinct 5 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

From Prairie State Wire

College acceptance rates at 2 top-rated Illinois schools plummet between 2006 and 2018

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois universities topped a national ranking of prestigious schools whose acceptance rates have declined a collective 37 percent over the past 12 years, according to a new study by BusinessStudent.com.

State House race: Republican Keicher wins voter tally in Franklin Township

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 27, 2018

Jeff Keicher led Democrat Paul Stoddard in votes cast in Franklin Township for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

James Johnson donates $1,000 to Peter Kobak's election campaign

By Peoria Standard | Nov 27, 2018

James Johnson donated $1,000 to Peter Kobak's election campaign committee, Kobak for Council, on Nov. 27, 2018, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Worth Township Precinct 4

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 27, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Worth Township Precinct 4 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

State Senate race: Republican Wilcox wins voter tally in Chemung Township

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 27, 2018

Craig Wilcox led Democrat Mary Mahady in votes cast in Chemung Township for the District 32 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

State Senate race: Republican DeWitte wins voter tally in Burlington Township

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 26, 2018

Donald P. DeWitte led Democrat Nancy Zettler in votes cast in Burlington Township for the District 33 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

State Senate race: Republican Stewart wins voter tally in Sandwich Township

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 26, 2018

Brian W. Stewart led Democrat David Simpson in votes cast in Sandwich Township for the District 45 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Worth Township Precinct 3

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 26, 2018

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Worth Township Precinct 3 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

How much revenue has Germantown Hills SD 69 received from state taxpayers?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 26, 2018

The subsidy Germantown Hills School District 69 received through state taxes decreased 45.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Peoria Standard analysis of public schools data.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most suspensions?

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 26, 2018

Peoria School District 150, Limestone Community High School District 310 and Pleasant Valley School District 62 were among those in Illinois that reported the highest rate of students suspended for any reason during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

State House race: Republican Parkhurst wins voter tally in Washington Township

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 25, 2018

Lindsay Parkhurst led Democrat Lisa M. Dugan in votes cast in Washington Township for the District 79 state House race, according to the latest vote count.