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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

News from April 2025

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Titanic's Illinois connections: Stories of survival amid tragedy

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

On April 10, 1912, the Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, carrying over 2,200 passengers.

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Skills Fest causes road closures and parking restrictions in downtown area

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

Downtown road closures and parking restrictions will take place on Thursday, April 24, due to Skills Fest, an event sponsored by Skills USA Illinois.

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Water Street closes April 27 for BUILT Cruise-In sponsored by museum

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

S.W. Water Street is scheduled to be closed to through traffic from Liberty Street to Main Street on Sunday, April 27.

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Peoria partners for Arbor Day, earning Tree City USA for 32nd year

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

The City of Peoria will observe Arbor Day through its annual tree planting event, conducted in collaboration with the South-West Kiwanis Club of Peoria and the Peoria Park District.

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Road closure announced for Peoria Autism Acceptance and Appreciation Day

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

N. Flora Avenue in Peoria will undergo a temporary road closure on April 26, as the street will be inaccessible from W. Main Street to the north parking lot entrance of the Peoria Township Relief Office.

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Rep. Weaver launches community clean-up campaign for 2025

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

State Representative Travis Weaver is set to kick off his annual 2025 Community Clean-Up Project in Pekin, Illinois.

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LaHood comments on Easter, Pope Francis' passing, and sports act on social media

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

Darin LaHood, a U.S. Congressman from Illinois, has recently addressed his followers on social media about Easter, the passing of Pope Francis, and legislative actions regarding women's sports.

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Run to Remember 5K to cause road closures around Junction City on April 26

By Peoria Standard | Apr 21, 2025

Road closures will start near the Junction City Shopping Center at 7 a.m. on April 26 and continue until 11 a.m. for the Run to Remember 5K.

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Cities in Mason County recorded unchanged number of lawyers practicing law in March

By Peoria Standard | Apr 20, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Mason County in March remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Mason County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending April 6

By Peoria Standard | Apr 20, 2025

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

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Bradford Community Unit School District 1: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 20, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 64.9% of the students in Bradford Community Unit School District 1 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 4 parolees from Tazewell County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Apr 19, 2025

There were four offenders convicted of crimes against persons living in Tazewell 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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Peoria Standard area weekly mass times

By Peoria Standard | Apr 19, 2025

The following parishes in the Peoria Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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2022: Fulton County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Peoria Standard | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Fulton County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.1%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 0.5%.

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Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from Woodford County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Apr 19, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Woodford 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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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Eureka Community Unit School District 140 in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 19, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 66.7% of the students in Eureka Community Unit School District 140 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Peoria County home sales during week ending April 12

By Peoria Standard | Apr 19, 2025

There were 49 reported residential sales in Peoria County in the week ending April 12, according to BlockShopper.com.

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City of Chillicothe Cemetery, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee met March 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 19, 2025

City of Chillicothe Cemetery, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee met Tuesday, March 18

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City of East Peoria City Council met March 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 19, 2025

City of East Peoria City Council met Tuesday, March 18

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City of East Peoria City Council met March 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 19, 2025

City of East Peoria City Council met Tuesday, March 18