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Property owners in Woodford County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Peoria Standard.

Falling home valuations in Fulton County in Q2 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Fulton County fell by $7,000, while total sales decreased by 68.6%.

Q2 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Fulton County convicted of a crime against a person set for supervised release

There was one offender convicted of a crime against a person living in Fulton County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

Peoria County taxpayers give $4,229 in County Automobile Renting Tax in April

In April, Peoria County saw a decrease in County Automobile Renting Tax collection compared to the previous month.

City of Peoria City Council and Town Board met May 9

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 10, 2023

City of Peoria City Council and Town Board met Tuesday, May 9

City of Peoria Housing Commission met June 8

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 10, 2023

City of Peoria Housing Commission met Thursday, June 8

Peoria County residents pay $136,527 in County Sales Tax in April

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

Home sales in Peoria County in week ending July 8

There were 62 reported residential sales in Peoria County in the week ending July 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

Tazewell County home prices rose in first half of 2023

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2023 in Tazewell County rose by $1,310, while total sales decreased by 20.3%.

Tazewell County experienced increase in median home valuations

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2023 in Tazewell County rose by $2,000, while total sales decreased by 21%.

Peoria residents paid 8th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during April

Peoria residents paid $4.5 million in sales taxes, the eighth highest total paid per municipality in April.

Analysis: Tazewell County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q2 2023

Property owners in Tazewell County paid 2.4% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2023, which is more than 2.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Peoria Standard.

Illinois Department of Corrections to release two inmates sentenced in Tazewell County during week ending July 8

There are two 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 8.

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Peoria Standard area weekly mass times

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

Tazewell County residents paid 16th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during April

Tazewell County residents paid $1.5 million in sales taxes, the 16th highest total paid per county in April.

Week ending July 8: three inmates sentenced in Peoria County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

There are three 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 8.

$555,330 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in April for Peoria County

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

Week ending July 1: Fulton County home sales