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News from July 2023

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Number of Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 students graduating rising in 2022

By Peoria Standard | Jul 31, 2023

89.1% of Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Week ending July 29: two inmates sentenced in Woodford County to be released

By Peoria Standard | Jul 31, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Woodford County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 29.

City of Pekin City Council met June 26

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 31, 2023

City of Pekin City Council met Monday, June 26

City of Chillicothe City Council met June 26

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 31, 2023

City of Chillicothe City Council met Monday, June 26

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Week ending July 29: Peoria County home sales

By Peoria Standard | Jul 30, 2023

There were 65 reported residential sales in Peoria County in the week ending July 29, according to BlockShopper.com.

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More of Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321 students graduating in 2022 after 4-years

By Peoria Standard | Jul 30, 2023

89.9% of Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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How many inmates sentenced in Tazewell County will be released during week ending July 29?

By Peoria Standard | Jul 30, 2023

There are three inmates sentenced to jail in Tazewell County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 29.

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Weaver: ‘It is unacceptable to see that the IDES paid out billions in overpayments’

By Peoria Standard Report | Jul 30, 2023

State Rep. Travis Weaver (R-Peoria) has expressed deep dismay and concern over the revelation of over $5 billion in overpayments, including fraudulent unemployment claims, made by IDES during the pandemic.

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Two inmates sentenced in Peoria County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending July 29

By Peoria Standard | Jul 29, 2023

There are two inmates sentenced to jail in Peoria County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 29.

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4-year grad rates from Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60 rise in 2022

By Peoria Standard | Jul 29, 2023

90.2% of Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Peoria Standard area weekly mass times

By Peoria Standard | Jul 29, 2023

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

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Stoller on massive IDES Covid dysfunction, fraud: ‘IDES was estimated to have improperly overpaid unemployment benefits to the tune of more than $5 billion’

By Peoria Standard Report | Jul 28, 2023

State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) has taken to social media to express his deep concern and dismay over the shocking findings of an audit report on the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).

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Mason County ranks 71st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois during April

By Peoria Standard | Jul 28, 2023

Mason County residents paid $150,871 in sales taxes, ranking 71st in total sales taxes paid per county in April.

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How many students graduated from Morton Community Unit School District 709 in 2022 after four years?

By Peoria Standard | Jul 28, 2023

93.1% of Morton Community Unit School District 709 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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City of Peoria Public Building Commission met June 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 28, 2023

City of Peoria Public Building Commission met 11 a.m. Thursday, June 22.

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Fulton County will have one inmate sentenced in its jurisdiction released during week ending July 29

By Peoria Standard | Jul 28, 2023

There is one inmate sentenced to jail in Fulton County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending July 29.

City of Marquette Heights City Council met May 23

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 28, 2023

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Tuesday, May 23

City of Pekin Liquor Commission met June 22

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 28, 2023

City of Pekin Liquor Commission met Thursday, June 22

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$886,100 in County School Facility Tax collected in April for Peoria County

By Peoria Standard | Jul 27, 2023

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

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Number of Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 students graduating rising in 2022

By Peoria Standard | Jul 27, 2023

94.3% of Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 students graduated in 2022 after four years of schooling, according to the Illinois Report Card.