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Peoria County ranks 30th in Illinois for highest government transfer income percentage in 2022

By Peoria Standard | May 29, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 20.3% of income in Peoria County—ranking it 30th least dependent among Illinois counties.

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City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met April 29

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 29, 2025

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, April 29

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City of Chillicothe City Council met April 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 29, 2025

City of Chillicothe City Council met Monday, April 28

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City of Marquette Heights City Council met April 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 29, 2025

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Monday, April 28

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Pekin Municipal Airport Advisory Commission met May 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 29, 2025

Pekin Municipal Airport Advisory Commission met Wednesday, May 28

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City of West Peoria City Council met May 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 29, 2025

City of West Peoria City Council met Tuesday, May 27

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City of Lewistown City Council met May 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 29, 2025

City of Lewistown City Council met Tuesday May 27

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Fulton County in week ending May 24

By Peoria Standard | May 29, 2025

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

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Peoria residents paid 7th-largest sum in sales taxes per municipality in Illinois during 2024

By Peoria Standard | May 28, 2025

Peoria residents paid approximately $57.4 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per municipality in 2024.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Peoria County in week ending May 24?

By Peoria Standard | May 28, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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In 2023-24 school year, 77.8% of North Pekin-Marquette Heights School District 102 students failed math portion of IAR

By Peoria Standard | May 28, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 77.8% of North Pekin-Marquette Heights School District 102 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Stark County residents rank 91st in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for 2024

By Peoria Standard | May 28, 2025

Stark County residents paid $651,645 in sales taxes, ranking 91st in total sales taxes paid per county in 2024.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Fulton County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 24

By Peoria Standard | May 28, 2025

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Tazewell County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 24

By Peoria Standard | May 28, 2025

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Peoria County in week ending May 24?

By Peoria Standard | May 28, 2025

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Woodford County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 24

By Peoria Standard | May 28, 2025

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.

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

By Peoria Standard | May 28, 2025

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.

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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

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City of Batavia Committee of the Whole met May 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 28, 2025

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

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City of Pekin City Council met May 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 28, 2025

City of Pekin City Council met Tuesday, May 27