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News from February 2025

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City of Chillicothe Economic Development Committee met Jan. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 24, 2025

City of Chillicothe Economic Development Committee met Monday, Jan. 20

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City of Chillicothe Cemetery, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee met Jan. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 24, 2025

City of Chillicothe Cemetery, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 21

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City of Batavia City Council met Jan. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 24, 2025

City of Batavia City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 21

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Village of Swansea Village Committees met Jan. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 24, 2025

Village of Swansea Village Committees met Tuesday, Jan. 21

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Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met Jan. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 24, 2025

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Jan. 21

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Tazewell County Republicans chairman: 'Border security and national sovereignty are finally receiving the respect they deserve'

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

Jim Rule, chairman of the Tazewell County Republicans, said that President Trump's commitment to border security has resulted in a Joint Statement of Understanding between the United States and Mexico.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Peoria County in week ending Feb. 15?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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12 lawyers in good standing in cities within Fulton County as of January

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

There were 12 lawyers in good standing in cities within Fulton County as of January.

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Number of Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 students graduating falls in 2023-24 school year

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

The graduation rate in Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 fell to 72.5% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.

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2023-24 school year sees 2,075 students enrolled at Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

Enrollment at Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Did Robein School District 85 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 14.8% of the students in Robein School District 85 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Intern excels at state speech tournament

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

One of the interns, Alina, has achieved significant success at the recent State Speech Tournament.

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Orange Prairie restoration project resumes with controlled burns to remove invasive plants

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

Beginning Wednesday, February 26, work to remove invasive trees and shrubs will resume along North Orange Prairie Road near West Wood Sage Road.

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Pioneer Parkway reconstruction resumes with unchanged initial traffic patterns

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

Work on the Pioneer Parkway and University Street Intersection Reconstruction Project is set to resume on Tuesday, February 25, weather permitting.

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Peoria opens applications for Neighborhood Mini Grant Program on March 3

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

The city of Peoria has announced that applications for the 2025 Neighborhood Mini Grant Program will open on March 3.

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Road closures announced for Kappa Delta Shamrock Run at Bradley University

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

Road closures will take place on March 1 around Bradley University due to the Kappa Delta Shamrock Run, an event organized by the Kappa Delta Sorority.

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Feb. 27?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 24, 2025

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Feb. 27.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Woodford County in week ending Feb. 15?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Woodford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Fulton County residents paid 39th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during November 2024

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2025

Fulton County residents paid $483,760 in sales taxes, the 39th highest total paid per county in November 2024.

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3,134 students enrolled at Pekin Public School District 108 in 2023-24 school year

By Peoria Standard | Feb 23, 2025

Enrollment at Pekin Public School District 108 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.