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Darin LaHood honors Presidents' Day and discusses community engagements

By Peoria Standard | Feb 19, 2025

Congressman Darin LaHood reflects on historical leadership during Presidents' Day while also acknowledging local fire services and advocating for educational choice through meetings held in Washington D.C. and Peoria earlier this week

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Rep. Weaver criticizes governor’s proposed budget increase

By Peoria Standard | Feb 19, 2025

State Representative Travis Weaver from Edwards has expressed his concerns following Governor Pritzker's Budget and State of the State Address.

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Construction resumes on Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue conversion project

By Peoria Standard | Feb 19, 2025

Construction is set to resume on the Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue One-Way to Two-Way Conversion Project beginning the week of March 3, contingent on weather conditions.

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Peoria hosts second annual Equity in Procurement Expo for minority-owned businesses

By Peoria Standard | Feb 19, 2025

The city of Peoria is set to host the Equity in Procurement Expo on March 27, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center, Room 400.

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Feb. 22?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 19, 2025

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Feb. 22.

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Tuesday, Feb. 18: East Peoria High School standout Noah Campbell’s college team loses to Middle Georgia State Knights

By Peoria Standard | Feb 19, 2025

The game took place at Stuckey Field.

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Limestone Community High School standout Cole Thomas’ college team lost in NCAA Division II baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 18

By Peoria Standard | Feb 19, 2025

The game took place at Stuckey Field.

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Tuesday, Feb. 18: Metamora Township High School standout Luke Doty’s college team loses to Middle Georgia State Knights

By Peoria Standard | Feb 19, 2025

The game took place at Stuckey Field.

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On Tuesday, Feb. 18, former Harrison School standout Brady Owens’ college team lost in an NCAA Division I baseball game

By Peoria Standard | Feb 19, 2025

The game took place at J. I. Clements Stadium.

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Morton High School standout Ben Draeger’s college team lost in NCAA Division II baseball game on Tuesday, Feb. 18

By Peoria Standard | Feb 19, 2025

The game took place at Golden Rams' Field at West Campus.

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Woodford County responsible for 25th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during November 2024

By Peoria Standard | Feb 18, 2025

Woodford County residents paid $775,666 in sales taxes, the 25th highest total paid per county in November 2024.

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Graduation rates from V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2 fall in 2023-24 school year

By Peoria Standard | Feb 18, 2025

The graduation rate in V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2 fell to 81% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.

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Did Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 students succeed or flounder in their 2022-23 school year Math tests?

By Peoria Standard | Feb 18, 2025

In the 2022-23 school year, 17.6% of the students in Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Mason County had 4 lawyers in good standing in January

By Peoria Standard | Feb 18, 2025

There were four lawyers in good standing in cities within Mason County as of January.

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Mason County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending Feb. 2

By Peoria Standard | Feb 18, 2025

There are no new registered sex offenders living in Mason County in the week ending Feb. 2, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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U.S. Rep. LaHood on pandemic unemployment fraud bill: 'Fraudsters stole hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars'

By Peoria Standard | Feb 18, 2025

Darin LaHood, representative for Illinois' 16th Congressional District, has commended the Committee on Ways and Means for passing the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act.

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Woodford County residents pay $288,023 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in November 2024

By Peoria Standard | Feb 18, 2025

In November 2024, Woodford County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Tazewell County in week ending Feb. 8

By Peoria Standard | Feb 18, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Tazewell County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

FOIA Request Sent to Fulton County Sheriff's Office Regarding Inmates with ICE Detainers on February 18, 2025

By Peoria Standard | Feb 18, 2025

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Illinois on February 18, 2025.

FOIA Request Sent to Mason County Sheriff's Office Regarding Inmates with ICE Detainers on February 18, 2025

By Peoria Standard | Feb 18, 2025

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Mason County Sheriff's Office in Illinois on February 18, 2025.