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News from August 2023

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Tazewell County residents pay $85,053 in County Sales Tax in May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 22, 2023

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

City of Peoria Tourism Reserve Fund Board met June 16

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 22, 2023

City of Peoria Tourism Reserve Fund Board met Friday, June 16

Peoria County Racial Justice and Equity - Justice Subcommittee met July 18

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 22, 2023

Peoria County Racial Justice and Equity - Justice Subcommittee met Tuesday, July 18

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2021-22 school year sees 2,194 students enrolled at Canton Union School District 66

By Peoria Standard | Aug 21, 2023

Enrollment at Canton Union School District 66 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Peoria County Racial Justice and Equity - Transportation and Mobility Subcommittee met July 17

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 21, 2023

Peoria County Racial Justice and Equity - Transportation and Mobility Subcommittee met Monday, July 17

City of Peoria Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations met July 17

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 21, 2023

City of Peoria Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations met Monday, July 17

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How many students are enrolled at Pekin Public School District 108 in 2021-22 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Aug 20, 2023

Enrollment at Pekin Public School District 108 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Peoria Standard area weekly mass times

By Peoria Standard | Aug 19, 2023

The following parishes in the Peoria Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Fulton County home sales in week ending Aug. 12

By Peoria Standard | Aug 19, 2023

There was one reported residential sale in Fulton County in the week ending Aug. 12, according to BlockShopper.com.

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How many students are enrolled at Morton Community Unit School District 709 in 2021-22 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Aug 19, 2023

Enrollment at Morton Community Unit School District 709 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 enrollment in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Aug 18, 2023

Enrollment at Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Median home valuation prices in Peoria County rose to $137,500 in July 2023 compared to July 2022

By Peoria Standard | Aug 18, 2023

In July 2023, the median sale price of a home in Peoria County rose by $9,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 23.9%.

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Downtown forward, pull-in parking work to continue over the next several weeks

By Peoria Standard Report | Aug 18, 2023

Work is currently underway to restore reverse diagonal downtown parking to forward, pull-in angle parking on Fulton Street, SW Madison Avenue, and SW Monroe Street.

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Prairie State sales taxes: Tazewell County residents paid 16th-largest sum in May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 18, 2023

Tazewell County residents paid $1.4 million in sales taxes, the 16th highest total paid per county in May.

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Woodford County taxpayers give $266,346 in County School Facility Tax in May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 18, 2023

In May, Woodford County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of East Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals met June 12

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 18, 2023

City of East Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals met Monday, June 12

Peoria County Racial Justice and Equity - Information Technology Subcommittee met July 13

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 18, 2023

Peoria County Racial Justice and Equity - Information Technology Subcommittee met Thursday, July 13

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Peoria School District 150 welcomes 12,667 students in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Aug 17, 2023

Enrollment at Peoria School District 150 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Q2 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Tazewell County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Aug 17, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Tazewell County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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Weaver: 'Our billionaire governor’s rejection of clean-energy cost relief is a clear demonstration he is out of touch with hardworking Illinois families'

By Peoria Standard Report | Aug 17, 2023

Rep. Travis Weaver reacted to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's veto of Senate Bill 76 in an Aug. 14 Facebook post. That bill would have allowed the construction of a new nuclear power plant and for issuance of certificates of necessity for these projects.