February, 2021 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Concerns over vaccine lead Central Illinois health care workers to abstain

By Carrie Bradon | Feb 23, 2021

Medical workers in Central Illinois are choosing to forego the COVID-19 vaccination, despite having priority access.

Census Bureau reports Mapleton population was 333 in 2020

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

Mapleton had a population of 333 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

Census Bureau: 68.5 percent of people in Mapleton were old enough to vote in 2020

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

Of the 333 citizens living in Mapleton in 2020, 228 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 0.3% of people in Mapleton identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

Of the 333 citizens living in Mapleton in 2020, 99.7 percent said they were only one race, while 0.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Weekly recap, February 14-20, 2021 home sales in Washington

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of February 14-20, 2021.

Weekly recap of Creve Coeur home sales during February 14-20, 2021

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of February 14-20, 2021.

Peoria Heights Properties LLC acquires 301 Wagner St., Wash.

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

The home at 301 Wagner St., Wash. was sold on Feb. 23, 2021 by Deborah Brown for $25,000. The buyer was Peoria Heights Properties LLC.

Home sales in Peoria County, February 14-20, 2021

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 26 reported residential sales in Peoria County for the week of February 14-20, 2021.

598 W. Vine, Canton sold by Dennis M. and Karen J. Howell

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

On Feb. 23, 2021, Dennis M. and Karen J. Howell sold their home at 598 W. Vine, Canton to Jared D. and Bethany R. Eitenmiller for $160,000.

Brian L. and Laura L. Dean buy 302 N Pine, Astoria

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

On Feb. 23, 2021, Justin W. and Lindsay E. Moser sold their home at 302 N Pine, Astoria to Brian L. and Laura L. Dean for $105,000.

At Illini Central, 83 percent of students graduate high school

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

About 84 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Illini Central High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 83 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Three pharmacy technician licenses set to lapse in zip code 61484 during March

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

Three pharmacy technician licenses set to lapse in zip code 61484 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Donna S. Amended Greener (trust) and Joel Lynn Greener unload 1507 Remington Road, Pekin

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

The home at 1507 Remington Road, Pekin was sold on Feb. 23, 2021 by Donna S. Amended Greener (trust) and Joel Lynn Greener for $240,000. The buyers were Kimberly D. and Raymond E. Whitaker.

Two professional licenses set to lapse in zip code 61729 during March

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

Two professional licenses are set to lapse in zip code 61729 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Home sales in Glasford, February 14-20, 2021

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of February 14-20, 2021.

Home sales in Heritage Lake, February 14-20, 2021

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of February 14-20, 2021.

Home sales in Pekin, February 14-20, 2021

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

According to BlockShopper.com, there were six reported residential sales in Pekin for the week of February 14-20, 2021.

82.9 percent of Delavan teachers stay put; average earns $41,107 per year

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 82.9 percent of teachers stay at Delavan High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.