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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

News from April 2025

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Did Washington School District 52 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 63.7% of the students in Washington School District 52 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Week ending April 6: No new registered sex offenders living in Woodford County

By Peoria Standard | Apr 22, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Woodford County as of the week ending April 6.

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U.S. Rep. LaHood: 'Caterpillar has played a critical role in building our nation’s infrastructure'

By Peoria Standard | Apr 22, 2025

Darin LaHood, the representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, expressed pride in representing the legacy of Caterpillar in Peoria.

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Tazewell County Republicans chairman: Pushback on Homeschool Act 'should become the catalyst for a broader political movement'

By Peoria Standard | Apr 22, 2025

Jim Rule, chairman of the Tazewell County Republicans, said that the stalled Homeschool Act has ignited a grassroots movement encouraging liberty-minded Illinoisans to stay engaged in protecting their rights.

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$38,828 in County Sales Tax collected in January for Fulton County

By Peoria Standard | Apr 22, 2025

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

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City of Eureka City Council met April 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 22, 2025

City of Eureka City Council met 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 21

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Peoria County Board - Ways & Means Committee met April 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 22, 2025

Peoria County Board - Ways & Means Committee met Monday, April 21

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Village of Swansea Village Committees met April 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 22, 2025

Village of Swansea Village Committees met Monday, April 21

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Peoria County Board - Land Use Committee met April 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 22, 2025

Peoria County Board - Land Use Committee met Monday, April 21

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Stark County: Medicare transfers accounted for 5.9% of income in 2022

By Peoria Standard | Apr 22, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.9% of income in Stark County, providing an average of $3,670 per capita to residents.

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Woodford County ranks 90th highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $9,752 in 2022

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

In 2022, residents of Woodford County received an average of $9,752 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th lowest in Illinois.

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Tazewell County cities: 1 company received an FDA inspection in Q1

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Tazewell County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Peoria County Board - Infrastructure Committee met April 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2025

Peoria County Board - Infrastructure Committee met Monday, April 21

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City of El Paso City Council met April 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2025

City of El Paso City Council met Monday, April 21

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City of Batavia City Council met April 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2025

City of Batavia City Council met Monday, April 21

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Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met April 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2025

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met Monday, April 21

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Central School District 51 in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 63.8% of the students in Central School District 51 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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No new registered sex offenders living in Stark County in week ending April 6

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Stark County as of the week ending April 6.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Peoria County convicted of crimes against justice set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

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

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Rep. Weaver's chief of staff on leave for Army National Guard duty

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

Many constituents have become familiar with Nick Wheeler, the Chief of Staff for Representative Travis Weaver, and his significant contributions to serving the needs of the community.