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News from September 2023

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PeoriaCorps Members to Celebrate Achievements and Commitment to Service

By Peoria Standard Report | Sep 21, 2023

The public is invited to attend the graduation ceremony for PeoriaCorps on Friday, September 29, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 813 SW Washington Street. The graduation will highlight the successful completion of PeoriaCorps’ eighth cohort, including, Nadia Altom, Stephanie Moreno, Kameron Sheetz, Frederick Williams, and Jonathan Vota. The featured speaker will be Sherry Carter-Allen. The city of Peoria acknowledges the hard work and dedication of these graduates, who have not only completed their service but have also gained valuable skills and deepened their commitment to civic engagement.

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Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 Education: 1,162 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Sep 21, 2023

In Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265, 93.6% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

City of Batavia City Council met July 17

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 21, 2023

City of Batavia City Council met Monday, July 17

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LaHood Applauds Air Force Selection of Peoria's 182nd Airlift Wing for C-130 Upgrades

By Peoria Standard Report | Sep 21, 2023

Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) applauded the United States Air Force's selection of Peoria's 182nd Airlift Wing as a preferred location to receive C-130J Super Hercules upgrades to replace their aging C-130Hs. LaHood has been a longtime advocate for this upgrade, a process which began eight years ago.

City of Eureka City Council met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 21, 2023

City of Eureka City Council met Monday, Aug. 21

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Bradley University still requires COVID-19 vaccine for students in August

By Peoria Standard | Sep 20, 2023

Bradley University requires students to have the COVID-19 vaccine, despite more than 90% of colleges dropping vaccine mandates by August.

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Henry Senachwine Community Unit School District 5 welcomes 518 students in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Sep 20, 2023

Enrollment at Henry Senachwine Community Unit School District 5 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Eureka Community Unit School District 140's enrollment rank decreases during 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Sep 20, 2023

Eureka Community Unit School District 140 welcomed 1,502 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 93.6% of Elmwood Community Unit School District 322’s student body in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Sep 20, 2023

In Elmwood Community Unit School District 322, 93.6% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

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

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 20, 2023

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

City of Peoria Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Steering Committee met Aug. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 20, 2023

City of Peoria Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Steering Committee met Thursday, Aug. 17

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Pekin Consolidated School District 303 ranks 221st in enrollment with 1,814 students during 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Sep 19, 2023

Pekin Consolidated School District 303 welcomed 1,814 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 welcomes 588 students in 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Sep 19, 2023

Enrollment at Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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How did home valuation prices perform in Woodford County in August 2023, compared to August 2022?

By Peoria Standard | Sep 19, 2023

In August 2023, the median sale price of a home in Woodford County rose by $27,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 39.1%.

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City of East Peoria Fire & Police Commission met August 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 19, 2023

City of East Peoria Fire & Police Commission met 10 a.m. Monday, August 21.

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How many white students were enrolled in Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 in 2021-22 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Sep 19, 2023

In Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4, 94.1% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

City of El Paso City Council met July 17

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 19, 2023

City of El Paso City Council met Monday, July 17

City of West Peoria Transportation Committee met Aug. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 19, 2023

City of West Peoria Transportation Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 16

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Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321 enrollment numbers in top 50% among Illinois districts during 2021-22 school year

By Peoria Standard | Sep 18, 2023

Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321 welcomed 2,035 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Woodford County taxpayers give $296,764 in County School Facility Tax in June

By Peoria Standard | Sep 18, 2023

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