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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Peoria County in week ending June 22?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Peoria County responsible for 12th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during March

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

Peoria County residents paid $2.3 million in sales taxes, the 12th highest total paid per county in March.

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2021 has 3.5% of Woodford County residents unemployed

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The unemployment rate in Woodford County hit 3.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Tazewell County in week ending June 22?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Tazewell County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Woodford County in week ending June 22

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Woodford County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois: Fulton County’s men’s basketball teams budget decreases in 2023

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Fulton County received $80,421 during the 2023 season, down 0.6% from the previous year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Peoria County in week ending June 22?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Fulton County in week ending June 22?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Fulton County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Students at East Peoria School District 86 suspended or expelled 206 times in a single school year

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

There were 206 students suspended in East Peoria School District 86 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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$9,002 in County Sales Tax collected in March for Marshall County

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

In March, Marshall County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Defendant sentenced to 15 years for fatal shooting incident in Peoria

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

June 27, 2024, Peoria, IL – Demetrius D. Drummond, 35, was sentenced to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following his conviction in April for Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm. The incident occurred just before 1 am on October 28, 2023, when Drummond was at a party in the 200 block of East Thrush Avenue in the East Bluff. After an argument with another attendee, Drummond fired his gun into the air, causing panic among those present. During the ensuing chaos, 24-year-old Kobe Johnson was struck and killed by a car.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in East Peoria Community High School District 309 in 2021-22 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

There were 1,043 students suspended in East Peoria Community High School District 309 in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rep. Darin LaHood: 'Looking forward to cheering on Anna and all of the Team USA athletes'

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

US Representative Darin LaHood congratulated Germantown Hills native Anna Peplowski on qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Peplowski will join the US Olympic swimming team in Paris. LaHood expressed his enthusiasm, saying he was "looking forward to cheering on Anna and all of the Team USA athletes competing in France next month!" He made this statement in a June 24 Facebook post.

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Peoria County facilities to close for Independence Day

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The Peoria County Courthouse, Veterans Assistance Commission, Election Commission, Animal Protection Services (PCAPS), Highway Department offices, and Peoria City/County Health Department offices will be closed for Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2024. These facilities will reopen on Friday, July 5.

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House committee advances Alzheimer's early detection bill

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The House Ways and Means Committee has unanimously advanced a bipartisan bill aimed at improving early assessment and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. The Concentrating on High Value Alzheimer’s Needs to Get to an End (CHANGE) Act, sponsored by Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Doris Matsui (D-CA), was included as part of the broader American Medical Innovation and Investment Act.

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LaHood introduces bill aimed at simplifying tax processes

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Tax Administration Simplification Act, bipartisan legislation to simplify the tax filing and payment processes for taxpayers and small businesses. The Tax Administration Simplification Act would apply the mailbox rule to electronically submitted documents and tax payments to the IRS, allow newly-formed small businesses to elect to be treated as an S Corporation on their first tax filing, and revise the estimated tax payment deadlines to fall on quarterly...

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Scammers pose as Peoria County Jury Commission officials

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

There have been reports of individuals posing as representatives of the Peoria County Jury Commission in an attempt to collect a fine in lieu of arrest for failing to report for jury duty.

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Illinois State Fire Marshal issues summer grilling safety tips

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging residents to adhere to proper safety practices when using grills during the upcoming July 4th holiday and throughout the summer. According to officials, July is the peak month for grill fires, followed by June, May, and August.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Peoria County in week ending June 22?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mason County in week ending June 22?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Mason County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.