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News from April 2023

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Tazewell County taxpayers give $928,269 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2023

In January, Tazewell County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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How many people moved to Mason County in 2019 from the same state?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2023

261 people from across the state moved to Mason County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release three inmates sentenced in Peoria County during week ending April 15

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2023

There are three inmates sentenced to jail in Peoria County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 15.

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Pekin ranks 59th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during January

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2023

Pekin residents paid $1.6 million in sales taxes, ranking 59th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in January.

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How many people moved to Mason County in 2019?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2023

281 people moved to Mason County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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How many students failed their English exams in Mason County in 2022?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2023

More than 7 in 10 Mason County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

City of Chillicothe Public Works Committee met Feb. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 14, 2023

City of Chillicothe Public Works Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 8

City of Lewistown City Council met March 14

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 14, 2023

City of Lewistown City Council met Tuesday, March 14

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How many people moved to Mason County in 2019 from across the U.S.?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 13, 2023

Mason County saw 20 people migrate from across the U.S. during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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Marshall County sees influx of 316 people from across the same state in 2019

By Peoria Standard | Apr 13, 2023

Marshall County saw 316 people migrate from within the state during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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How many Marshall County students failed their English exams in 2022?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 13, 2023

Nearly 9 in 10 Marshall County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

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Q1 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Peoria County convicted of a crime involving alcohol set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Apr 13, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol living in Peoria County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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Peoria County responsible for 12th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during January

By Peoria Standard | Apr 13, 2023

Peoria County residents paid $2.9 million in sales taxes, the 12th highest total paid per county in January.

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LaHood on DeSantis’s keynote speech at 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner: ‘DeSantis is one of the preeminent conservative voices in our country’

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 13, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will provide the keynote speech at the 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner.

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2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Marshall County?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 13, 2023

There were 11 offenders released on parole during 2022 that live in Marshall County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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Marshall County sees influx of 341 people in 2019

By Peoria Standard | Apr 13, 2023

Marshall County saw 341 new residents during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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$570,392 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Tazewell County

By Peoria Standard | Apr 13, 2023

In January, Tazewell County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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LaHood to Welcome Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to Peoria for the Peoria-Tazewell County Lincoln Day Dinner

By Peoria Standard Report | Apr 13, 2023

Congressman Darin LaHood (R-Dunlap) announced that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will join him as a special guest and the keynote speaker for the joint 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner with the Peoria and Tazewell County Republican Central Committees.

City of Chillicothe Plan Commission met Feb. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 13, 2023

City of Chillicothe Plan Commission met Tuesday, Feb. 7

City of Pekin Tourism Committee met March 6

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 13, 2023

City of Pekin Tourism Committee met Monday, March 6