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News from October 2023

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LaHood Applauds the Significant Clean Hydrogen Energy Investment in IL16 as Part of the Selection of MachH2 as a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub

By Peoria Standard | Oct 17, 2023

Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) has praised the Department of Energy's selection of the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) for the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Funding Opportunity. As part of this funding, a significant portion will be allocated to the construction of the world's largest nuclear-powered clean hydrogen production facility at Constellation's LaSalle Clean Energy Center in Marseilles, Illinois.In a bipartisan effort, Rep. LaHood and other members of Illinois' Congressional Delegation wrote a letter to the Department of Energy in May expressing their...

City of Chillicothe City Council met Aug. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

City of Chillicothe City Council met Monday, Aug. 14

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Sept. 12

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 17, 2023

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Sept. 12

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Q3 2023 Recap: 14 parolees from Peoria County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Oct 16, 2023

There were 14 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in Peoria County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 88.1% of Creve Coeur School District 76’s student body in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Oct 16, 2023

In Creve Coeur School District 76, 88.1% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

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Tazewell County taxpayers give $853,023 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July

By Peoria Standard | Oct 16, 2023

In July, Tazewell County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 ranks 535th in enrollment with 588 students during 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Oct 16, 2023

Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 welcomed 588 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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National School Bus Safety Week: Ensuring the Safety of Children on the Road

By Peoria Standard | Oct 16, 2023

Millions of children in the United States rely on school buses to transport them safely to and from school each day. While school buses are generally considered one of the safest modes of transportation, there is a growing concern regarding illegal school bus passing and its potential threat to the safety of children and their caretakers.As National School Bus Safety Week approaches, it is crucial for drivers to be reminded of the importance of obeying traffic laws and taking necessary precautions when encountering a school bus on the road. The flashing yellow lights on a...

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Renwood Avenue at Glen Avenue set to become right in/right out during next construction phase

By Peoria Standard Report | Oct 16, 2023

Beginning at 7 am on Tuesday, October 17, no left turns will be permitted onto N Renwood Avenue from W Glen Avenue or from N Renwood Avenue onto W Glen Avenue. N Renwood Avenue will become right in/right out only to allow traffic patterns to change as the next stage of the W Glen Avenue Reconstruction Project begins.

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City of Peoria Introduces Online Digital Budget Book

By Peoria Standard Report | Oct 16, 2023

Ahead of this year’s budget deliberations, the city of Peoria released the digital budget book. This online resource will allow users to see financial information on the City’s operating budget, personnel expenses, department spending, capital improvement projects and timelines, and more. Visitors will also have access to funding sources and fund summaries.

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Truancy in Fulton County schools increased in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Oct 16, 2023

Fulton County schools had a truancy rate of 9.6% in the 2021-22 school year, the Illinois State Board of Education reported. That’s lower than the state average.

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Aug. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2023

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Monday, Aug. 14

City of Chillicothe City Council met Sept. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 16, 2023

City of Chillicothe City Council met Monday, Sept. 11

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Q3 2023 Recap: 1 parolee from Peoria County convicted of a financial crime or fraud set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Oct 15, 2023

There was one offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud living in Peoria County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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District 50 Schools enrollment numbers in bottom 50% among Illinois districts during 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Oct 15, 2023

District 50 Schools welcomed 593 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 88.2% of Oak Grove School District 68’s student body in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Oct 15, 2023

In Oak Grove School District 68, 232 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Tazewell County residents pay $108,409 in County Sales Tax in July

By Peoria Standard | Oct 15, 2023

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

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Q3 2023 Recap: 15 parolees from Peoria County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Oct 14, 2023

There were 15 offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Peoria County released on parole during the third quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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Peoria Standard area weekly mass times

By Peoria Standard | Oct 14, 2023

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

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Home sales in Peoria County during week ending Oct. 7

By Peoria Standard | Oct 14, 2023

There were 64 reported residential sales in Peoria County in the week ending Oct. 7, according to BlockShopper.com.