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News from August 2023

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East Peoria Community High School District 309 welcomes 938 students in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Aug 31, 2023

Enrollment at East Peoria Community High School District 309 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Village of Bellevue Board of Trustees met June 27

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 31, 2023

Village of Bellevue Board of Trustees met Tuesday, June 27

City of Batavia Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Aug. 1

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 31, 2023

City of Batavia Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Tuesday, Aug. 1

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965 students enrolled at Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701 in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Aug 30, 2023

Enrollment at Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

City of Marquette Heights City Council met June 26

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 30, 2023

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Monday, June 26

City of Peoria Firemen’s Pension Fund Board of Trustees met July 31

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 30, 2023

City of Peoria Firemen’s Pension Fund Board of Trustees met Monday, July 31

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City of Lewistown City Council met June 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 29, 2023

City of Lewistown City Council met 6:30 p.m. Tuesday June 27.

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2021-22 school year sees 1,204 students enrolled at El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11

By Peoria Standard | Aug 29, 2023

Enrollment at El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Registration Now Open for Civic Leadership Academy 2023

By Peoria Standard Report | Aug 29, 2023

Peoria County announced today that the Civic Leadership Academy (CLA), an annual program held each fall in conjunction with the City of Peoria, will return in September 2023. The free program, designed to help community members understand governmental functions, includes a weekly session at either a County or City government facility and usually involves a presentation, tour, and time for questions and answers.

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LaHood's Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act Surpasses 150 Cosponsors

By Peoria Standard Report | Aug 29, 2023

Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) announced that bipartisan legislation he introduced, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023, has received the support of over one-third of the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation, which would support the construction of nearly two million new affordable homes over the next decade, surpassed 150 cosponsors in August.

City of Batavia City Council met June 20

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 29, 2023

City of Batavia City Council met Tuesday, June 20

Village of Beach Park Village Board met July 27

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 29, 2023

Village of Beach Park Village Board met Thursday, July 27

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Fulton County residents paid 40th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 28, 2023

Fulton County residents paid $426,231 in sales taxes, the 40th highest total paid per county in May.

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Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 welcomes 1,242 students in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Aug 28, 2023

Enrollment at Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

City of Peoria Historic Preservation Commission met July 26

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 28, 2023

City of Peoria Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday, July 26

City of Peoria City Council met July 25

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 28, 2023

City of Peoria City Council met Tuesday, July 25

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Stoller: 'Just when you think Chicago couldn’t get any more crazy, they come up with this'

By Peoria Standard Report | Aug 27, 2023

In an Aug. 25 Facebook post, Illinois State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Peoria) expressed disbelief at the news that Chicago sued Kia and other manufacturers over car thefts. The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 24 in Cook County Circuit Court.

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Weekly recap of Peoria County home sales during week ending Aug. 26

By Peoria Standard | Aug 27, 2023

There were 62 reported residential sales in Peoria County in the week ending Aug. 26, according to BlockShopper.com.

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How many students are enrolled at Central School District 51 in 2021-22 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Aug 27, 2023

Enrollment at Central School District 51 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Fulton County taxpayers give $225,464 in County School Facility Tax in May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 27, 2023

In May, Fulton County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.