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News from February 2021

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The average school administrator earns 403% more than teachers in Spring Lake Community Consolidated School District 606

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

The average school administrator's salary in the Spring Lake Community Consolidated School District 606 was $208,333 during the 2020 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $41,427.

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Caterpillar employee Timothy J. Jeffers contributes a total of $100 to Republican Party candidate Dan Newhouse

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

Caterpillar employee Timothy J. Jeffers has contributed a total of $100 to Republican Party candidate Dan Newhouse

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Five professional licenses set to lapse in zip code 62664 during March

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

Five professional licenses are set to lapse in zip code 62664 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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One professional license issued in zip code 62617 during 2020

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

There was one professional license issued in zip code 62617 during 2020, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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Beth Akeson donates $2,500 to Jim Montelongo's election campaign

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

Beth Akeson donated $2,500 to Jim Montelongo's election campaign committee, Friends of Montelongo, on Feb. 27, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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At Havana, 90 percent of students graduate high school

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

About 99 percent of ninth graders in 2020 were "on track" to graduate at Havana High School, where the four-year graduation rate was 90 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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96.6 percent of Roanoke-Benson Junior teachers stay put; average earns $55,737 per year

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 96.6 percent of teachers stay at Roanoke-Benson Junior High School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

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One home medical equipment and services provider license set to lapse in zip code 61636 during March

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

One home medical equipment and services provider license set to lapse in zip code 61636 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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Q2 2020 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Peoria County?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

There were 98 offenders released on parole during the second quarter of 2020 that live in Peoria County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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17 professional licenses set to lapse in zip code 62644 during March

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

17 professional licenses are set to lapse in zip code 62644 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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22.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Smithfield

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

22.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Smithfield in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Peoria Standard area weekly mass times

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

The following parishes in the Peoria Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Q3 2020 Recap: 2 parolees from Fulton County convicted of property crimes set for release

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2021

There were two offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Fulton County during the third quarter of 2020, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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Luft says Pritzker's budget raises deficits, disappointment

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 26, 2021

State Rep. Mark Luft (R-Pekin) was also one of those who said he was disappointed with Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s FY2022 budget proposal.

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Census Bureau: 79.5 percent of people in Marshall County were old enough to vote in 2020

By Peoria Standard | Feb 26, 2021

Of the 11,562 citizens living in Marshall County in 2020, 9,190 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 2.4% of people in Marshall County identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Peoria Standard | Feb 26, 2021

Of the 11,562 citizens living in Marshall County in 2020, 97.6 percent said they were only one race, while 2.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Peoria fire and police departments report low staff morale, difficulties in hiring minorities

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 26, 2021

Peoria Fire and Police departments said budgetary problems are causing staff members to feel demoralized and have even led some workers to resign.

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Census Bureau reports Marshall County population was 11,562 in 2020

By Peoria Standard | Feb 26, 2021

Marshall County had a population of 11,562 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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One professional license set to lapse in zip code 62617 during March

By Peoria Standard | Feb 26, 2021

One professional license is set to lapse in zip code 62617 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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One clinical professional counselor license set to lapse in zip code 61650 during March

By Peoria Standard | Feb 26, 2021

One clinical professional counselor license set to lapse in zip code 61650 during March, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.