April, 2019 Stories | Peoria Standard

CITY OF ATLANTA: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Launches ATL Counts Ahead of Census 2020

By Press release submission | Apr 8, 2019

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms launched ATL Counts Census 2020 – a year-long effort to educate and mobilize Atlanta residents for the upcoming decennial Census.

CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Electronics Recycling Event April 27

By Press release submission | Apr 8, 2019

Here is the chance to dispose of unwanted electronic items in an environmentally friendly way.

CITY OF MINONK: Summer Employment

By Press release submission | Apr 8, 2019

The City of Minonk is accepting applications for part-time summer help as a laborer in the public works department.

Who will be on the April 2 ballot in Village of San Jose

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2019

Voters will decide who will serve as Village of San Jose trustee when they head to the polls on April 2.

Tammy Baer for Douglas County State's Attorney owes $20,025 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2019

The campaign committee Tammy Baer for Douglas County State's Attorney owes a $5,000 fine imposed on April 23, 2015.

One case of illegal weapons possession reported on Bradley University campus in 2017

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2019

There was 1 on-campus case of illegal weapons possession in 2017 on the campus of Bradley University, located in Peoria, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the U.S. Department of Education website.

Ridgeview Elementary School scores 65.2% ELA proficiency, 55.1% on math in 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2019

Of the 421 students attending Ridgeview Elementary School in 2018, 65.2 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 55.1 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

How did Charles Hanley spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?

By Local Labs News Service | Apr 8, 2019

Republican Charles Hanley's election campaign committee, Charles Hanley For Tazewell County Coroner, spent $1,300 in the fourth quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

City of Belleville Economic Development & Annexation Committee met April 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 8, 2019

City of Belleville Economic Development & Annexation Committee met Wednesday, April 3.

City of Batavia Bicycle Commission will meet April 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 8, 2019

City of Batavia Bicycle Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 8.

City of Batavia Environmental Commission will meet April 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 8, 2019

City of Batavia Environmental Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10.

City of Batavia Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals met April 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 8, 2019

City of Batavia Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, April 3.

City of BellevilleCity Council met April 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 8, 2019

City of BellevilleCity Council met Monday, April 1.

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole will meet April 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Apr 8, 2019

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9.

ILLINOIS' 106TH STATE HOUSE DISTRICT: Some bills that passed; Some that did not

By Press release submission | Apr 7, 2019

Last Friday was the deadline for House bills to advance out of committees to the House floor. Any bill that did not make it out of committee by then is considered dead for the year and will have to start over next January.