Peoria Standard

Statewide test results: male students score 9.2 points lower at Farmington Central Junior High School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 26, 2019

At Farmington Central Junior High School, a 9.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 3 points lower at Franklin Primary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 26, 2019

At Franklin Primary School, a 3-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

87.2 percent of Olympia West teachers stay put; average earns $48,176.62 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 26, 2019

More than 87.2 percent of teachers stay at Olympia West Elementary School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

471 construction businesses in Stark County have fewer than 5 employees in 2018

By Peoria Standard | Jan 26, 2019

There were 471 construction businesses in Stark County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

From North Cook News

ISRA director expects new legislature to introduce multiple anti-gun measures

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is warning members that he believes Senate Bill 107, aimed at banning “assault weapons,” will not be the last attack on legal gun owners.

86.2 percent of Havana teachers stay put; average earns $50,463.47 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

More than 86.2 percent of teachers stay at Havana High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 78 percent of Riverview students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

About 22 percent of Riverview Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 78 percent of students failed.

54.7 percent of Oak Grove teachers stay put; average earns $82,144.97 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

More than 54.7 percent of teachers stay at Oak Grove School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: male students score 1.9 points lower at Farmington Central Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

At Farmington Central Elementary School, a 1.9-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Report: 18 percent of 2016 Illini Bluffs High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

In a year when 83 percent of Illini Bluffs High School seniors graduated on time, 18 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 21.7 points lower at Farmington Central Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

At Farmington Central Elementary School, a 21.7-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of Rogers failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

About 42 percent of Rogers Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

1 Illinois offender paroled in zip code 61530 in 3rd quarter of 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

One offender released on parole during the third quarter lives near Illinois zip code 61530, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Statewide test results: 45 percent of Ridgeview students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

About 55 percent of Ridgeview Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 45 percent of students failed.

64.5 percent of Pleasant Valley teachers stay put; average earns $45,030.48 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

More than 64.5 percent of teachers stay at Pleasant Valley Middle School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 67 percent of Rolling Acres failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 25, 2019

About 33 percent of Rolling Acres Middle School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 67 percent of students failed.

Three health care and social assistance businesses in Marshall County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2018

By Peoria Standard | Jan 25, 2019

There were three health care and social assistance businesses in Marshall County ZIP Codes with between 10 and 19 employees in 2018, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

CITY OF ELMWOOD: Electrical Outage Scheduled Postponed Due To The Weather

By Press release submission | Jan 24, 2019

The electrical outage scheduled for Thursday morning has been postponed due to the weather.

EAST PEORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 2019 Calendar of Events

By Press release submission | Jan 24, 2019

Here is a 2019 calendar of events presented by the City, Chamber, & Eastside Centre

CITY OF EAST PEORIA: City Seeking Development Proposals

By Press release submission | Jan 24, 2019

Interested developers are encouraged to submit proposals for the development of city-owned properties.