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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Marshall County in week ending June 28

By G. E. Lee | Jul 8, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Marshall County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Peoria County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 28

By G. E. Lee | Jul 8, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701 administrators rank 169th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Peoria Standard | Jul 8, 2025

Administrators in Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701 earn an average of $94,950 per year, ranking 169th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mason County in week ending June 28?

By G. E. Lee | Jul 8, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mason County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Did Limestone Walters Community Consolidated School District 316 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

By Peoria Standard | Jul 8, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 58.2% of Limestone Walters Community Consolidated School District 316 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Mason County in week ending June 28

By G. E. Lee | Jul 7, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mason County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Rep. LaHood: 'The One Big Beautiful Bill lowers taxes and increases take-home pay for families across Illinois'

By Peoria Standard | Jul 7, 2025

Darin LaHood, Representative of Illinois, said that the One Big Beautiful Bill will lower taxes and increase take-home pay for families, assisting those affected by high state and local taxes.

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Unchanged number of lawyers was granted admission to practice law in cities within Marshall County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

By Peoria Standard | Jul 7, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Marshall County in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter.

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LaHood hails passage of Trump-backed ‘Big Beautiful Bill Act’ as 'rocket-fuel' for U.S. economy

By Peoria Standard reports | Jul 7, 2025

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) praised House Republicans Thursday after they advanced a sweeping $3.3 trillion domestic policy bill aligned with President Donald Trump’s agenda, calling it a “generational piece of legislation” that delivers for working Americans and local communities.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Fulton County in week ending June 28?

By G. E. Lee | Jul 7, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Fulton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Test expectations: How many Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Jul 7, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 58.6% of Metamora Community Consolidated School District 1 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Construction industry across Peoria Standard publication area

By Peoria Standard | Jul 7, 2025

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Construction industry located across Peoria Standard publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Woodford County in week ending June 28?

By G. E. Lee | Jul 7, 2025

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Woodford County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Tazewell County in week ending June 28?

By G. E. Lee | Jul 7, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Tazewell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Analysis: Stark County Community Unit School District 100 administrators rank 184th lowest in state for average salary in 2024

By Peoria Standard | Jul 7, 2025

Administrators in Stark County Community Unit School District 100 earn an average of $96,102 per year, ranking 184th lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Stark County Community Unit School District 100: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Jul 7, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 19.4% of the students in Stark County Community Unit School District 100 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Babysitter held in custody over murder charges of toddler

By Peoria Standard | Jul 7, 2025

A Peoria County judge has ordered Amarian D. Billups-Wilson, 18, to remain in custody while awaiting trial for the First Degree Murder of Clylen Ewing, an 18-month-old child who died under his care.

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Man sentenced to 45 years for murder staged as suicide

By Peoria Standard | Jul 7, 2025

July 7, 2025, Peoria, IL – Nathaniel N. Archuleta, 19, has pleaded guilty to First Degree Murder in the death of his girlfriend, Mary Halcomb.

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We Are Here: Stop The Violence March planned for July 12

By Peoria Standard | Jul 7, 2025

The We Are Here: Stop The Violence March is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by Next Level Academies.

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Peoria hosts appreciation cookout for residents on July 17

By Peoria Standard | Jul 7, 2025

Join the Community Development Department of Peoria for a community gathering at the Great Neighbor Appreciation Cookout.