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Illinois state Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) thinks there might be more than meets the eye to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s hasty decision to remove two newly appointed members of the Western Illinois University (WIU) Board of Trustees.

There were 12 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Woodford County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

There were 141 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Tazewell County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

There were 326 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Peoria County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

There were 27 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Mason County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

There were six offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Marshall County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

Dunlap Gives Back is thinking ahead.

Former state university employee Harry Lerette, who retired in April 2019, saved $3,446 toward a pension over 7 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

More than 130 Illinois public school administrators who signed witness slips in opposition to a bipartisan bill that aims to consolidate Illinois school districts make six-figure salaries, according to an analysis compiled this week.

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) said he was worried about funding for a bill that would give schools the option of connecting at-risk students with anger management classes during a Senate Education Committee hearing last week.

Of the 391 students attending Germantown Hills Middle School in 2018, 56.7 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 56.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Of the 417 students attending Germantown Hills Elementary School in 2018, 64.5 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 62.7 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4, Lewistown Community Unit School District 97 and Astoria Community Unit School District 1 received the best financial ratings by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for their 2018 finances.

Of the 247 students attending Norwood Primary School in 2018, 28.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 28.9 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Of the 173 students attending Norwood Elementary School in 2018, 28.1 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 24.6 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Of the 188 students attending Georgetowne Middle School in 2018, 29 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 17.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Of the 157 students attending Rogers Elementary School in 2018, 41.9 percent scored proficient in English Language Arts and 31.2 percent were proficient in math, according to a report recently released by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).