Peoria Standard

Stark County Elementary School scores 20.7% ELA proficiency, 24.1% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 30, 2019

Of the 327 students attending Stark County Elementary School in 2018, 20.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 24.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

City of Belleville City Council will meet April 30

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 30, 2019

City of Belleville City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30.

City of Belleville Downtown Development / Redevelopment Commission met April 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 30, 2019

City of Belleville Downtown Development / Redevelopment Commission met 4 p.m. Monday, April 22.

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals met April 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 30, 2019

City of Belleville Zoning Board of Appeals met 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25.

Chillicothe City Council met April 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 30, 2019

Chillicothe City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, April 22.

CITY OF MINONK: Public Notice – Sewer Surcharge Rate Increase

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2019

Per City Council approval in 2017 and effective with the May 1st utility billing, the Sewer Surcharge rate will increase from $4.39 to $6.59.

CITY OF ATLANTA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Make Affordable Housing Announcement

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2019

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will announce a joint initiative between the City of Atlanta, Invest Atlanta and Atlanta Housing to finance new affordable housing units

CANTON CITY: State of the City address Mayor Kent McDowell

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2019

Please click the icon below to read Mayor McDowell's mid-term State of the City address.

CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Car Seat Checks

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2019

Is your child's car seat installed correctly?

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE: Looking for local talent

By Press release submission | Apr 29, 2019

If you would like to perform at City Park on Saturday May 18, 2019 during the Ride the Rails Event,

Spring Lake Elementary School scores 20% ELA proficiency, 26.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 29, 2019

Of the 51 students attending Spring Lake Elementary School in 2018, 20 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 26.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

From Sangamon Sun

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 87: House Republicans Continue Pushback Against Pritzker Tax Hike

By Press release submission | 5 years ago

The graduated income tax proposed by Governor JB Pritzker would enable future governors of Illinois and Illinois General Assemblies to enact any tax rate they want upon any specific slice of Illinois taxpayers. The authors of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 included specific ironclad language in that document that requires all income taxes imposed upon individuals to be at a single, flat, fixed rate. It is this provision of the Constitution that the proposal would repeal.

Spoon River Valley Junior High School scores 40.7% ELA proficiency, 44.4% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 28, 2019

Of the 55 students attending Spoon River Valley Junior High School in 2018, 40.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 44.4 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Annual report: Which school districts in Illinois are in the worst financial shape?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 28, 2019

Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6, Peoria School District 150 and Oak Grove School District 68 are area districts listed among those that received the lowest financial ratings in Illinois by the Illinois StateBoard of Education (ISBE)

Spoon River Valley Elementary School scores 43.5% ELA proficiency, 35.3% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2019

Of the 176 students attending Spoon River Valley Elementary School in 2018, 43.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 35.3 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in Metro Peoria for the week of 2019-04-08

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 27, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Metro Peoria during the week of 2019-04-08.

Spain mum about Wirepoints calling 'Fair Tax' dishonest

By Karen Kidd | Apr 26, 2019

As Illinois Democrats continue to push for the so-called "Fair Tax" that has been called dishonest by state policy journal Wirepoints.com, state Rep. Ryan Spain apparently doesn't want to discuss it.

From Prairie State Wire

Federal probe into Pritzker's 'scheme to defraud' could land him in unfortunate company, IPI reports

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

With news that he is now under federal review, newly elected Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker finds himself in dubious company.

Maria Bocanegra's nomination to position with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission withdrawn

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2019

Maria Bocanegra's nomination to be an arbitrator with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission was withdrawn on April 25, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

South Pekin Elementary School scores 23.5% ELA proficiency, 20.7% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 26, 2019

Of the 227 students attending South Pekin Elementary School in 2018, 23.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 20.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).