Peoria Standard

East Peoria City Hall will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30 due to the extreme cold temperatures.

CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Boil Advisory for Everett Street, Almiron, 200 Cole and 154 E. Washington St.

The boil advisory for Everett Street, Almiron, 200 Cole and 154 E. Washington St. has been lifted

Statewide test results: male students score 16.2 points lower at Brimfield Grade School

At Brimfield Grade School, a 16.2-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

92.1 percent of Brimfield teachers stay put; average earns $52,333.52 per year

More than 92.1 percent of teachers stay at Brimfield High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Live Well Chiropractic & Medical Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

Congratulations to Live Well Chiropractic & Medical on your ribbon cutting and grand opening.

CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Employment Expo

Employer registration is NOW OPEN for the 30th Annual Employment Expo.

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE: Garbage Pick Up Wednesday

Due to Wednesday’s forecasted record low temperature, all AREA Disposal waste hauling and trucking operations in Illinois and Missouri are being suspended Wednesday, January 30th.

CITY OF CHILLICOTHE: Ride The Rails

Ride the rails is coming back.

Statewide test results: 68 percent of Ingersoll students failed math

About 32 percent of Ingersoll Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 68 percent of students failed.

Illinois General Assembly: HJRCA15 actions on Jan. 29

The following actions were taken on Jan. 29 in the House on House bill HJRCA15 ("con amend-redistricting"): "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia", "Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin", "Referred to Rules Committee", "Read in Full a First Time" and "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain".

Statewide test results: 55 percent of Elmwood failed English language arts

About 45 percent of Elmwood Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 55 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 83 percent of Illini Central students failed math

About 17 percent of Illini Central Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 83 percent of students failed.

David Harris nominated to Department of Revenue

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 30, 2019

David Harris was nominated in the Senate to be the director of the Department of Revenue on Tuesday, Jan. 29, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

City of Charleston Board of Architectural Review met January 23

City of Charleston Board of Architectural Review met Wednesday, Jan. 23.

City of Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met January 17

City of Charleston Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, Jan. 17.

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met January 22

City of Belleville Streets & Grades Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 22.

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met January 28

City of Belleville Electrical Commission met Monday, Jan. 28.

City of Belleville Downtown Development / Redevelopment Commission met January 28

City of Belleville Downtown Development / Redevelopment Commission met Monday, Jan. 28.

City of Belleville City Council met January 22