Peoria Standard

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Woodford County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Did Havana Community Unit School District 126 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 40% of the students in Havana Community Unit School District 126 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of West Peoria Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals met May 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 28, 2025

City of West Peoria Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met May 27

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, May 27

City of Pekin City Council met May 27

City of Pekin City Council met Tuesday, May 27

Sidewalk work progresses as part of conversion project on Adams St. & Jefferson Ave

Sidewalk construction is underway at several intersections along Jefferson Avenue and SW Adams Street.

Former doctor receives five-year sentence for unauthorized videotaping

Henry Chang, a former neurosurgery resident in Peoria, Illinois, has been sentenced to five years in prison for unauthorized videotaping.

Ameren warns of rising electricity bills for Illinois residents this summer

Illinois residents are set to face higher electricity bills this summer, according to Ameren.

Illinoisans warned about fake DMV text scams threatening driving privileges

The Secretary of State’s Office has issued a warning to residents of Illinois about a new text message scam.

City of Pekin Fire and Police Commission met April 24

City of Pekin Fire and Police Commission met Thursday, April 24

City of Chillicothe City Council met May 27

City of Chillicothe City Council met Tuesday, May 27

Village of Bellevue Board of Trustees met May 27

Village of Bellevue Board of Trustees met Tuesday, May 27

City of Marquette Heights City Council met May 27

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Tuesday, May 27

1 gas station in cities throughout Peoria County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending May 17

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

40.2% of Oak Grove School District 68 students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, 40.2% of the students in Oak Grove School District 68 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Illinois Department of Corrections set to release 2 inmates sentenced in Woodford County during June

There are two inmates sentenced in Woodford County set to be released from jail in June.

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

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

Test expectations: How many Canton Union School District 66 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 77.8% of Canton Union School District 66 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Marshall County in week ending May 17?

The lowest price of midgrade 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.

Woodford County had 7 lawyers with active licenses in April