Peoria Standard

State of Illinois employee Peter Fisher has contributed a total of $300 to Republican Party candidate Darin Mckay Lahood

329 N. Second Ave., Morton acquired by Mary L. and Stan Voudrie

On March 29, 2021, Mary L. and Stan Voudrie purchased a home at 329 N. Second Ave., Morton from Lynn Carol Paluska for $140,100.

Ben L. and Mona S. Crocker unload 41 Hickory Ridge Drive, Morton

On March 29, 2021, Ben L. and Mona S. Crocker sold their home at 41 Hickory Ridge Drive, Morton to David and Nola Gannaway for $225,000.

Michael D. Yost buys 920 Highland Ave., Pekin

The home at 920 Highland Ave., Pekin was sold on March 29, 2021 by Lori M Bright for $65,000. The buyer was Michael D. Yost.

Janice M. and Lwayne E. Litwiller sell 28224 Kentuckiana Road, MacKinaw

On March 29, 2021, Janice M. and Lwayne E. Litwiller sold their home at 28224 Kentuckiana Road, MacKinaw to Ronald D. and Samantha N. Starr for $239,900.

88 percent of L.e. Starke teachers stay put; average earns $51,395 per year

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 88 percent of teachers stay at L.e. Starke Elementary School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.

Mason County will have 1 inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending April 10

There was one inmate sentenced to jail in Mason County that will be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 10.

City of Lebanon Planning Commission met March 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 29, 2021

City of Lebanon Planning Commission met 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16.

City of Batavia City Council Met Jan. 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 29, 2021

City of Batavia City Council Met Monday, Jan. 4.

City of Batavia City Council Met March 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 29, 2021

City of Batavia City Council Met Monday, March 15.

CITY OF MINONK: 2021 Town-Wide Clean Up

The City of Minonk’s Town-Wide Clean Up is scheduled for Friday May 7th from 8 am – 4 pm, and Saturday May 8th from 8am to 12pm.

CITY OF EAST PEORIA: Open Burning Is Allowed In East Peoria April 1-30

pen burning of dry leaves, brush and landscape waste is allowed in East Peoria April 1-30.

CITY OF ATLANTA: Free Tax Services To The Community

It's tax season! Did you know United Way of Greater Atlanta 's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free tax services to the community?

CHILLICOTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Westy Doty Shooting Camp

Back by popular demand - Westy Doty Shooting Camp!

CITY OF CANTON: Courtyard Estates Is Offering Spring Savings!

Valid March 20th - April 20th, take $250 off your first month's rent when you move into a Courtyard Community near you!

Census Bureau reports Varna population was 456 in 2020

Varna had a population of 456 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

Crider points to how Illinois limited educator shortage ballooned to 'all teaching areas'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 28, 2021

The lingering COVID-19 crisis has put a heavy strain on the already teacher shortage issue in Illinois.

Census Bureau reports Brimfield population was 853 in 2019

Brimfield had a population of 853 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

Census Bureau: 78.8 percent of people in Toulon were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 1,291 citizens living in Toulon in 2020, 1,017 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau: 4.8% of people in Toulon identified as multi-racial in 2020