Peoria Standard

This week, Dr. Kelsey Clarkson is being recognized in the Teacher Spotlight for her work at Peoria Richwoods High School. Dr. Clarkson teaches Statistics, AP Statistics, and AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) at Richwoods.

Trash collection delayed by one day after New Year’s Day

Residential recycling and trash pick-up services will be adjusted following New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1.

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 30?

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Dec. 30.

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Monday, Dec. 30?

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Monday, Dec. 30.

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood: 'This morning, I spoke on the House floor to recognize my friend, Omer Osman'

U.S. Representative Darin LaHood has extended his congratulations to Illinois Secretary of Transportation Omer Osman on the occasion of his retirement.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Woodford County in week ending Dec. 21?

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Woodford County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

3 lawyers in good standing in cities within Stark County as of Q3

Cities within Stark County recorded three lawyers in good standing to practice law as of the third quarter of 2024.

Washington School District 52: How many students met or exceeded expectations in ELA in 2022-23 school year?

In the 2022-23 school year, 45% of the students in Washington School District 52 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Peoria County in November compared to previous month

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Peoria County in November compared to the previous month.

1 gas station in cities throughout Tazewell County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Dec. 21

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Tazewell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Registered sex offenders: no new living in Stark County as of Dec. 22

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Stark County in the week ending Dec. 22 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Peoria Heights Community Unit School District 325 enrollment in 2022-23 school year

Enrollment at Peoria Heights Community Unit School District 325 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Peoria issues warning following sewer overflow into Illinois River

Rainfall in Peoria has led to a combined sewer overflow into the Illinois River.

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Dec. 29?

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Dec. 29.

1 gas station in cities throughout Peoria County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Dec. 21

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Q2 Recap: 17 parolees from Peoria County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

There were 17 offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Peoria County released on parole during the second quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Peoria County in week ending Dec. 21?

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Tazewell County in week ending Dec. 21

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Tazewell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Dec. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

46.5% of Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

In the 2022-23 school year, 46.5% of the students in Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

822 students enrolled at Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 in 2022-23 school year