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No new teachers in Metamora sign pledge on Sept. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Metamora who signed the pledge on Sept. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

How did Maya Baman from Dunlap play in Girls' 18 bracket in September?

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

Dunlap tennis player Maya Baman finished 9,321st in September in the junior Girls' 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

By Prairie State Wire | 3 years ago

The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association is pushing back against a bill that would allow civil penalties for those who handled weapons later used in a violent crime.

$203,997 in Municipal Sales Tax collected in 2020 for Mackinaw

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

This is an increase over the year before.

Mackinaw collects $133,257 in Business District Tax in 2020

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

This is an increase over the year before.

2438 Washington Road, E. Peoria sold by Vernon R. Christie (estate)

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Vernon R. Christie (estate) sold their commercial property at 2438 Washington Road, E. Peoria to Jennifer Hancock and Patrick Sams for $60,000.

Mary K. Springer and (trustee) acquires 203 Grant St., Wash.

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Larry J. Estep purchased a home at 203 Grant St., Wash. from Mary K. Springer and (trustee) for $147,500.

405 E. Monroe St., Morton purchased by Justin L. Smallsreed and Lola M. Menchaca-Smallsreed

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Justin L. Smallsreed and Lola M. Menchaca-Smallsreed purchased a home at 405 E. Monroe St., Morton from Justin and Sarah Zimmerman for $210,000.

1506 S. Fourth St., Pekin acquired by Karen Ann Tobias

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Karen Ann Tobias purchased a home at 1506 S. Fourth St., Pekin from Perry and Patricia Martin for $90,000.

Cost of education: Salary of Illinois teacher Marilyn G. Johnson with Norwood Elementary School District 63

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

How much did Norwood Elementary School District 63 teacher Marilyn G. Johnson make, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

5,668 Peoria County residents classified as African American test positive for COVID-19

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 5,668 African American residents of Peoria County tested positive for the coronavirus.

Nicole L Minor purchases 627 E. Adams, Havana

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Nicole L Minor purchased a home at 627 E. Adams, Havana from Dale Heye for $67,500.

Ronnie D. and Cynthia Ann Meredith sell 1 Fleetwood Drive, Heritage Lake

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Brian and Nicole Blevins purchased a property at 1 Fleetwood Drive, Heritage Lake from Ronnie D. and Cynthia Ann Meredith for $178,900.

Jared T O'Brien and Aubrey J O'Brien acquires 251 Keil Ave., E. Peoria

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

The home at 251 Keil Ave., E. Peoria was sold on Sept. 30 by Jared T O'Brien and Aubrey J O'Brien for $115,000. The buyer was Janie Backs.

Larry Heil unloads 212 Coriell St., Green Valley

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

On Sept. 30, Larry Heil sold their home at 212 Coriell St., Green Valley to Christian E. Ehrat for $92,000.

366 Peoria County residents classified as Asian test positive for COVID-19

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 366 Asian residents of Peoria County tested positive for the coronavirus.

16,177 Peoria County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 16,177 white residents of Peoria County tested positive for the coronavirus.

1015 Lawrence, Canton purchased by Kourtney St.Clair

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

The one bedroom home at 1015 Lawrence, Canton was sold on Sept. 30 by A. Colleen Ttee Pittman for $125,000. The buyer was Kourtney St.Clair.

16,399 Tazewell County residents classified as white test positive for COVID-19

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

As of Sept. 29, at least 16,399 white residents of Tazewell County tested positive for the coronavirus.

Thomas E. and Carolyn S. Becher sell 100 Elmridge Circle, E. Peoria

By Peoria Standard | Sep 30, 2021

The home at 100 Elmridge Circle, E. Peoria was sold on Sept. 30 by Thomas E. and Carolyn S. Becher for $188,000. The buyers were Matthew W. Young and Moriah E. Millburg.