Peoria Standard

Illinois American Water has reported a water main break on Airport Road, about a quarter mile south of Dietrich Lane. Both northbound and southbound lanes of Airport Road are currently closed at this location.

According to Illinois American Water, "The northbound lanes are expected to reopen by the end of today, October 22." The company also stated, "The southbound lanes will remain closed for repairs. Illinois American Water expects the southbound lanes of Airport Road to reopen on Monday, Oct. 27. A detour route will be posted on S. Lafayette Ave."

In other news related to Peoria County, the average student-to-teacher ratio in the 2022-23 school year was 15-to-1, with 27,081 students and 1,844 full-time faculty members. More information is available at https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Home.aspx. The teacher absenteeism rate in Peoria County schools was 32.3% during the same period, which is lower than the Illinois average of 35.6%, according to https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Home.aspx.

Among the 64 schools in Peoria County, Dunlap High School had the highest enrollment of white students with 873, Richwoods High School had the highest enrollment of multiracial students with 182, Lincoln School had the highest enrollment of Hispanic students with 218, and Peoria High School had the highest enrollment of Black students with 798. Additional details can be found at https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Home.aspx.