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News from August 2024

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Peoria County in week ending Aug. 10?

By Peoria Standard | Aug 16, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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City of East Peoria City Council met July 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of East Peoria City Council met Tuesday, July 16

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City of East Peoria City Council met July 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of East Peoria City Council met Tuesday, July 16

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City of Batavia Historic Preservation Commission met July 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of Batavia Historic Preservation Commission met Monday, July 15

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City of Batavia City Council met July 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of Batavia City Council met Monday, July 15

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City of Peoria Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations met July 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of Peoria Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations met Monday, July 15

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City of El Paso City Council met July 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of El Paso City Council met Monday, July 15

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City of Batavia Police Pension Board met Aug. 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of Batavia Police Pension Board met Thursday, Aug. 15

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Illinois State Board of Education met Aug. 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, Aug. 14

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City of East Peoria Board of Fire & Police Commission will meet Aug. 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of East Peoria Board of Fire & Police Commission will meet at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19

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City of East Peoria Firefighter's Pension Board met Aug. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of East Peoria Firefighter's Pension Board met Tuesday, Aug. 13

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City of Lewistown City Council met Aug. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of Lewistown City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 13

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City of West Peoria City Council met Aug. 13

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 16, 2024

City of West Peoria City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 13

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Pavement pouring on Pioneer Parkway scheduled for Monday

By Peoria Standard | Aug 16, 2024

Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, pavement pouring will occur on Pioneer Parkway as part of the Pioneer Parkway and University Street Intersection Reconstruction Project. The work is expected to last through the day, weather permitting.

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Illinois enacts new law expanding property tax abatements

By Peoria Standard | Aug 16, 2024

Legislation carried in the Illinois House of Representatives by Deputy House Minority Leader Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) has been signed into law by the Governor. The legislation, Senate Bill 2936, expands a property tax abatement process to improve investment opportunities.

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Tazewell County taxpayers give $820,344 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in May

By Peoria Standard | Aug 16, 2024

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

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1 less lawyer practicing in cities in Tazewell County in July

By Peoria Standard | Aug 16, 2024

There was one less active legal license in cities within Tazewell County in July compared to the previous month.

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Did Peoria County students fail or pass their 2022-23 ELA tests?

By Peoria Standard | Aug 16, 2024

Of the 11,374 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 66.9% failed the ELA portion of the test.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Peoria County in week ending Aug. 10?

By Peoria Standard | Aug 16, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Woodford County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Aug. 10

By Peoria Standard | Aug 16, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Woodford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.