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News from August 2023

City of Chillicothe Marketing & Tourism Committee met June 5

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 10, 2023

City of Chillicothe Marketing & Tourism Committee met Monday, June 5

City of West Peoria Finance Committee met July 5

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 10, 2023

City of West Peoria Finance Committee met Wednesday, July 5

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Peoria County collects $894,676 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 9, 2023

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

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Prairie State sales taxes: Pekin residents paid 49th-largest sum in May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 9, 2023

Pekin residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, the 49th highest total paid per municipality in May.

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How many students graduated from Limestone Community High School District 310 in 2022 after four years?

By Peoria Standard | Aug 9, 2023

74.9% of Limestone Community High School District 310 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

City of Pekin Tourism Committee met July 3

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 9, 2023

City of Pekin Tourism Committee met 5 p.m. Monday, July 3.

City of Pekin City Council met June 5

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2023

City of Pekin City Council met Monday, June 5

City of Eureka City Council met July 3

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 9, 2023

City of Eureka City Council met Monday, July 3

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Number of Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 students graduating falling in 2022

By Peoria Standard | Aug 8, 2023

76.9% of Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Peoria County taxpayers give $5,566 in County Automobile Renting Tax in May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 8, 2023

In May, Peoria County saw an increase in County Automobile Renting Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Mason County ranks 74th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 8, 2023

Mason County residents paid $128,627 in sales taxes, ranking 74th in total sales taxes paid per county in May.

City of Minonk City Council met June 5

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 8, 2023

City of Minonk City Council met Monday, June 5

City of Marquette Heights City Council met July 3

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 8, 2023

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Monday, July 3

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$559,902 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in May for Peoria County

By Peoria Standard | Aug 7, 2023

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

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Weaver: 'Ameren's Transmission branch will be hosting several open houses next week to discuss a new line that will run through a portion of the 93rd District'

By Peoria Standard Report | Aug 7, 2023

A new transmission line will run through part of the 93rd House District. In an Aug. 3 Facebook post, Rep. Travis Weaver informed his constituents of open houses to discuss the line.

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Fewer of Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 students graduating in 2022 after 4-years

By Peoria Standard | Aug 7, 2023

78% of Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Stark County taxpayers give $6,176 in County Sales Tax in May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 7, 2023

In May, Stark County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of El Paso City Council met June 5

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 7, 2023

City of El Paso City Council met Monday, June 5

City of Minonk City Council met July 3

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 7, 2023

City of Minonk City Council met Monday, July 3

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Mason County collects $94,645 in County School Facility Tax in May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 6, 2023

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