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News from May 2025

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Tazewell County Republicans chairman: Lowering academic standards is 'a disservice to students'

By Peoria Standard | May 22, 2025

Jim Rule, Chairman of the Tazewell County Republicans, has expressed concerns regarding the potential lowering of academic standards in Illinois.

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2 lawyers with active licenses in cities within Marshall County as of April

By Peoria Standard | May 22, 2025

There were two lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities within Marshall County as of April.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Peoria County in week ending May 17?

By Peoria Standard | May 22, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Peoria County collects $914,189 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March

By Peoria Standard | May 22, 2025

In March, Peoria County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Approximately $7 million in Countywide Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Peoria County

By Peoria Standard | May 22, 2025

In 2024, Peoria County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | May 22, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 41.5% of the students in Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Stark County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 17

By Peoria Standard | May 22, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Stark County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Stark County in week ending May 17

By Peoria Standard | May 22, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Stark County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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darin lahood addresses veterans' gratitude and legislative priorities on social media

By Peoria Standard | May 22, 2025

U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood shares insights on veteran appreciation and legislative developments through social media posts dated May 20-22, 2025.

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$374,352 in County Sales Tax collected in 2024 for Fulton County

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

In 2024, Fulton County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Mason County in week ending May 17?

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Mason County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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In 2023-24 school year, 81.5% of Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 81.5% of Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cities in Peoria County recorded 1 less lawyer practicing law in April

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

There was one less active legal license in cities within Peoria County in April compared to the previous month.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Marshall County in week ending May 17

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Marshall County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Woodford County in week ending May 17

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Woodford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Tazewell County residents pay $88,078 in County Sales Tax in March

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

In March, Tazewell County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Tazewell County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 17

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Tazewell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Marshall County in week ending May 17

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Marshall County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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State Rep. Weaver on Naperville athletics: 'We must have fairness in women’s sports'

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

Travis Weaver, a state representative for Illinois House District 93, said the importance of maintaining fairness in women's sports after expressing support for female athletes in Naperville.

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1 company in a city within Peoria County received one inspection in Q1

By Peoria Standard | May 21, 2025

There was one company in a city associated with Peoria County that received an FDA inspection in the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.