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News from February 2025

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City of Chillicothe City Council met Feb. 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 28, 2025

City of Chillicothe City Council met Monday, Feb. 24

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City of Pekin City Council met Feb. 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 28, 2025

City of Pekin City Council met Monday, Feb. 24

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Pekin Municipal Airport Advisory Commission met February 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 28, 2025

Pekin Municipal Airport Advisory Commission met Tuesday, February 25

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City of Marquette Heights City Council met Feb. 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 28, 2025

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Monday, Feb. 24

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Thursday, Feb. 27: Dunlap High School standout Andrew Pogue’s college team wins to Montana State Billings Yellowjackets

By Peoria Standard | Feb 28, 2025

The Colorado Mesa Mavericks won 5-1 in their NCAA Division II baseball game against the Montana State Billings Yellowjackets on Thursday, Feb. 27.

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 3?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 28, 2025

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 3.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Fulton County in week ending Feb. 22

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

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

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2023-24 school year sees 1,502 students enrolled at Eureka Community Unit School District 140

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

Enrollment at Eureka Community Unit School District 140 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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U.S. Rep. LaHood on budget audit: Gov. Pritzker is ‘grossly irresponsible with Illinoisans’ tax dollars’

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

Darin LaHood, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, announced that an audit has revealed significant underestimation in the costs of a program for illegal immigrants, resulting in a $1.6 billion expense to Illinois taxpayers.

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Lewistown Community Unit School District 97: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2022-23 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 14.2% of the students in Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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$968,833 in County School Facility Tax collected in November 2024 for Peoria County

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

In November 2024, Peoria County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Marshall County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Feb. 22

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

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

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Week ending Feb. 9: No new registered sex offenders living in Woodford County

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

Woodford County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending Feb. 9, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Wednesday, Feb. 26: East Peoria High School standout Bri Despines’ college team wins to Bellarmine Knights

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

The Louisville Cardinals won 10-0 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the Bellarmine Knights on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

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On Wednesday, Feb. 26, former Harrison School standout Jason Walk’s college team won in an NCAA Division I baseball game

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

The Oklahoma Sooners won 5-4 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Texas Southern Tigers on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

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Wednesday, Feb. 26: East Peoria High School standout Bri Despines’ college team wins to Bellarmine Knights

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

The game took place at Ulmer Stadium.

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Harrison School standout Brady Owens’ college team won in NCAA Division I baseball game on Wednesday, Feb. 26

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

The Georgia Southern Eagles won 4-3 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, March 2?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 27, 2025

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, March 2.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Tazewell County in week ending Feb. 22?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 26, 2025

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

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Peoria County had 317 lawyers in good standing in January

By Peoria Standard | Feb 26, 2025

Cities within Peoria County recorded 317 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of January.