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December 2024: 1 new registered sex offender living in Jersey County

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there was one new registered sex offender living in Jersey County in December 2024.

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Tazewell County responsible for 16th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during October 2024

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

Tazewell County residents paid $1.5 million in sales taxes, the 16th highest total paid per county in October 2024.

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How did home valuation prices perform in Peoria County in December 2024, compared to December 2023?

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

In December 2024, the median sale price of a home in Peoria County rose by $16,800 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 9.2%.

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Q3 Recap: 5 parolees from Peoria County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

There were five offenders convicted of homicide living in Peoria County released on parole during the third quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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1 new registered sex offender living in Jersey County in week ending Jan. 5

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

There is one new registered sex offender living in Jersey County in the week ending Jan. 5 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Stark County collects $36,680 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in October 2024

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

In October 2024, Stark County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Astoria Community Unit School District 1 in 2022-23 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 34.9% of the students in Astoria Community Unit School District 1 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Registered sex offenders: no new living in Marshall County as of Jan. 12

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Marshall County as of the week ending Jan. 12.

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How many students are enrolled at Lowpoint Washburn Community Unit School District 21 in 2022-23 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

Enrollment at Lowpoint Washburn Community Unit School District 21 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities within Stark County as of Q4 2024?

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

There were three lawyers in good standing in cities within Stark County as of the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Fulton County in week ending Jan. 4?

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Fulton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 4, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Traffic advisory issued for MLK Freedom March Parade in Peoria

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

Rolling lane restrictions will be in place on January 20 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the Martin Luther King Jr.

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Rep. Weaver launches new social media initiative for constituent engagement

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

I'm excited to share a new social media initiative we're doing to try and engage a bit more with the wonderful folks I'm so honored to represent.

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Public Works crews begin clearing residential streets after recent snowfall

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

Public Works crews have been engaged in efforts to treat and clear the city's main arterial streets since Friday, January 10.

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Jan. 16?

By Peoria Standard | Jan 13, 2025

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Jan. 16.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Tazewell County in week ending Jan. 4

By Peoria Standard | Jan 12, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Tazewell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 4, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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35% of V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year

By Peoria Standard | Jan 12, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 35% of the students in V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Hardin County called home by no new registered sex offenders as of December 2024

By Peoria Standard | Jan 12, 2025

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Hardin County in December 2024, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Q3 Recap: 3 parolees from Tazewell County convicted of crimes against persons set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Jan 12, 2025

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

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Tazewell County residents pay $114,516 in County Sales Tax in October 2024

By Peoria Standard | Jan 12, 2025

In October 2024, Tazewell County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.