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Illinois Department of Revenue sets tentative property assessment multiplier for Tazewell County

By A. R. Ruth | Sep 29, 2025

Tazewell County has received a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

Sidewalk construction continues on Jefferson Avenue as part of street conversion project

By M. K. Wilcox | Sep 29, 2025

Sidewalk construction is ongoing at several intersections along Jefferson Avenue as part of the Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue One-Way to Two-Way Conversion Project.

Road closures planned near Bradley University for Hilltop Trot 5K on September 27

By E. D. Hanley | Sep 29, 2025

Several roads near Bradley University will be closed on Saturday, September 27, from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the Hilltop Trot 5K event.

Water Street in Peoria to close for women’s only 5K event on September 28

By V. C. Ocampo | Sep 29, 2025

Beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, S.W. Water Street in Peoria will be closed between Harrison Street and Liberty Street to accommodate the Who Runs the World?

49 Hispanic students enrolled in Mason County districts in 2023-24 school year

By C. E. Murphy | Sep 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 2.1% of students enrolled in Mason County school districts identified as Hispanic.

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Fulton County?

By M. C. Trevino | Sep 28, 2025

There were seven offenders living in Fulton County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Home sales in Peoria County during week ending Sept. 20

By D. C. Mitchell | Sep 27, 2025

There were 69 reported residential sales in Peoria County in the week ending Sept. 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Woodford County?

By M. C. Trevino | Sep 27, 2025

There were six offenders living in Woodford County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

50 Hispanic students enrolled in Marshall County districts in 2023-24 school year

By C. E. Murphy | Sep 27, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 4.1% of students enrolled in Marshall County school districts identified as Hispanic.

63 Black students enrolled in Woodford County districts in 2023-24 school year

By C. E. Murphy | Sep 27, 2025

In Woodford County school districts, 63 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 1.3% of Fulton County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By C. E. Murphy | Sep 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.3% of students enrolled in Fulton County school districts identified as Hispanic.

328 Black students enrolled in Tazewell County districts in 2023-24 school year

By C. E. Murphy | Sep 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.8% of students enrolled in Tazewell County school districts identified as Black.

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Marshall County?

By M. C. Trevino | Sep 26, 2025

There were two offenders living in Marshall County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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Who among former Peoria Metro area high school stars will participate in events the week of Monday, Sept. 29?

By E. D. Hanley | Sep 26, 2025

These former Peoria Metro area high school standouts will be competing during the week of Monday, Sept. 29.

13 Black students enrolled in Stark County districts in 2023-24 school year

By C. E. Murphy | Sep 25, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.6% of students enrolled in Stark County school districts identified as Black.

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Mason County?

By M. C. Trevino | Sep 25, 2025

There were seven offenders living in Mason County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

How many H-2A petitions made by Peoria Standard publication area employers were approved during 2024?

By C. A. Mohamed | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the Peoria Standard publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali elected second vice president of Illinois Municipal League

By E. D. Hanley | Sep 25, 2025

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali has been elected to serve as Second Vice President of the Illinois Municipal League (IML) for a one-year term.

Audit shows over $150 million in overtime pay overlap at Illinois Department of Corrections

By V. C. Ocampo | Sep 25, 2025

An audit released this week has revealed that employees at the Illinois Department of Corrections received overtime pay on days they were also on paid leave.

Week ending Oct. 4: 2 inmates sentenced in Woodford County to be released

By C. B. Soto | Sep 25, 2025

There were two inmates who were sentenced in Woodford County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Oct. 4.

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