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Peoria County Board - Ways & Means Committee met Oct. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 25, 2023

Peoria County Board - Ways & Means Committee met Monday, Oct. 23

Peoria County Board - Ways & Means Committee met Nov. 27

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 25, 2023

Peoria County Board - Ways & Means Committee met Monday, Nov. 27

Help Grow Waukegan! Free Trees & Bushes

By Peoria Standard Report | Dec 24, 2023

Openlands announces new government funding to gift eligible Waukegan residents native landscaping trees and bushes for their yards. Receive up to three large plants and $100 gift card for each if:

Scams Are Increasing During the Holiday Season

By Peoria Standard Report | Dec 24, 2023

Holiday phone and electronic scams (email, website, social media, etc.) are increasing.

Fulton County responsible for 40th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during 2022

By Peoria Standard | Dec 24, 2023

Fulton County residents paid $5.3 million in sales taxes, the 40th highest total paid per county in 2022.

Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 in 2021-22 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Dec 24, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 62.7% of Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 25?

By Peoria Standard | Dec 23, 2023

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 25.

Week ending Dec. 16: Peoria County home sales

By Peoria Standard | Dec 23, 2023

There were 64 reported residential sales in Peoria County in the week ending Dec. 16, according to BlockShopper.com.

Prairie State sales taxes: Fulton County residents paid 41st-largest sum in September

By Peoria Standard | Dec 23, 2023

Fulton County residents paid $447,226 in sales taxes, the 41st highest total paid per county in September.

Peoria Standard area weekly mass times

By Peoria Standard | Dec 23, 2023

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

Central School District 51: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2021-22 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Dec 23, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 64.4% of Central School District 51 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Holiday Office Hours Update for Pekin and Kewanee

By Peoria Standard | Dec 23, 2023

Pekin and Kewanee Offices to Be Closed for the HolidaysIn preparation for the upcoming holiday season, Representative Weaver has announced that both his Pekin and Kewanee offices will be closed from Monday, December 25th, 2023 to Monday, January 1st, 2024. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.While the physical offices will be closed during this period, Representative Weaver and his staff will still be available to assist constituents. "Even though the offices will be closed, we will be available by phone and email on December 27th, 28th, and 29th,"...

City of Chillicothe Judicial Committee met Oct. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 23, 2023

City of Chillicothe Judicial Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 25

From NW Illinois News

Arellano on Burke conviction: ‘We need ethics reforms, we need good people who are term limited before they become corrupt’

By NW Illinois News | 11 months ago

Li Arellano, a candidate for the 37th State Senate District, has issued a response to the recent conviction of former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke on corruption charges.

Tazewell County median home valuation prices fell by 9.8% in November 2023 compared to November 2022

By Peoria Standard | Dec 22, 2023

In November 2023, the median sale price of a home in Tazewell County fell by $13,450 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 72.7%.

Rep. Weaver Highlights Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant Program on #NOFOFriday

By Peoria Standard | Dec 22, 2023

Illinois Representative Weaver is shining a spotlight on the Business Attraction Prime Sites grant program in this week's #NOFOFriday. This grant program aims to support companies with significant capital investment projects that will generate job opportunities for Illinois residents. The grant award amount ranges from $250,000 to $25,000,000, making it a substantial resource for eligible businesses. The application deadline for this grant is June 30, 2024.Representative Weaver encourages anyone interested in this grant opportunity or seeking more information about other...

65.4% of Germantown Hills School District 69 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Dec 22, 2023

In the 2021-22 school year, 65.4% of Germantown Hills School District 69 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Tazewell County residents pay $106,150 in County Sales Tax in September

By Peoria Standard | Dec 22, 2023

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

City of Lewistown City Council met Oct. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 22, 2023

City of Lewistown City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 24

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Oct. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 22, 2023

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Oct. 24