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Limestone Community High School District 310 students suspended or expelled 241 times just in 2023-24 school year

By S. R. Figueroa | Jul 30, 2025

There were 241 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Limestone Community High School District 310 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Distillery Labs plans anniversary celebration at Fulton Plaza on July 31

By Peoria Standard | Jul 30, 2025

Distillery Labs will mark its first anniversary with a celebration at Fulton Plaza on Thursday, July 31.

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Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 had $35.5 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. A. Bowles | Jul 30, 2025

Dunlap Community Unit School District 323's outstanding school debt reached $35.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $746,843 per student.

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Did Elmwood Community Unit School District 322 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By Peoria Standard | Jul 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 44.4% of Elmwood Community Unit School District 322 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Judge sentences ex-ComEd lobbyist Michael McClain to two years in bribery case

By Peoria Standard | Jul 30, 2025

Michael McClain, a longtime lobbyist for Commonwealth Edison and a close confidant of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison.

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Man receives maximum sentence for murder of Peoria teen

By Peoria Standard | Jul 30, 2025

Tramier J. Pate, 25, has been sentenced to 85 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the murder of 14-year-old Omarius Gates.

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LaHood and colleagues urge Trump to enforce digital trade commitments in EU deal

By Peoria Standard | Jul 30, 2025

Congressman Darin LaHood of Illinois, along with several colleagues, has sent a letter to President Trump commending the administration for reaching a trade agreement with the European Union.

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Man held without bond ahead of trial in South Peoria mass shooting

By Peoria Standard | Jul 30, 2025

A Peoria County judge has ordered Jyvonnie J. Williams Jr., 22, to remain in custody while awaiting trial on First-Degree Murder charges related to the death of 16-year-old Antonio Walker.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Peoria County in week ending July 19

By G. E. Lee | Jul 30, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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August: 1 inmate sentenced in Fulton County to be released from prison

By V. C. Ocampo | Jul 29, 2025

There is one inmate sentenced in Fulton County set to be released from prison in August.

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Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 Report: Suspensions in Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 totaled 39 in 2023-24 school year

By S. R. Figueroa | Jul 29, 2025

There were 39 incidents of students being suspended in Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Mason County in week ending July 19

By G. E. Lee | Jul 29, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mason County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Rankin Community School District 98: How many students failed ELA test in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Jul 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 44.8% of Rankin Community School District 98 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Jul 29, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 4.9% of the students in V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Marshall County in week ending July 19?

By G. E. Lee | Jul 29, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Marshall County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Tazewell County in week ending July 19?

By G. E. Lee | Jul 29, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Tazewell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Peoria School District 150 had $114.4 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. A. Bowles | Jul 29, 2025

Peoria School District 150 had the highest outstanding school debt among Peoria County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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FOIA request sent to Woodford County Sheriff's Office regarding new recruits application form on July 29, 2025

By Peoria Standard | Jul 29, 2025

FOIA Request to Woodford County Sheriff's Office regarding new recruits application form on July 29, 2025.

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Governor Pritzker faces scrutiny over stance on legislative map redistricting

By Peoria Standard | Jul 29, 2025

Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signaled support for fair legislative maps in Illinois, despite having previously signed into law what critics call highly gerrymandered maps.

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FOIA request sent to Fulton County Sheriff's Office regarding new recruits application form on July 29, 2025

By Peoria Standard | Jul 29, 2025

FOIA Request to Fulton County Sheriff's Office regarding new recruits application form on July 29, 2025.