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Q4 2024 Recap: 18 parolees from Peoria County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Peoria Standard | Apr 15, 2025

There were 18 offenders convicted of drug crimes living in Peoria County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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Tazewell County taxpayers give $973,908 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January

By Peoria Standard | Apr 15, 2025

In January, Tazewell County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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City of East Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals met April 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 15, 2025

City of East Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals met Monday, April 14

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City of Batavia Historic Preservation Commission met April 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 15, 2025

City of Batavia Historic Preservation Commission met Monday, April 14

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City of Chillicothe City Council met April 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 15, 2025

City of Chillicothe City Council met Monday, April 14

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Illinois House passes bill to ban Native American mascots in schools

By Peoria Standard | Apr 15, 2025

The Illinois House recently passed HB 1237 with a vote of 71-40.

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Peoria Sister Cities International Night offers cultural celebration on April 25

By Peoria Standard | Apr 15, 2025

The Peoria Sister Cities Commission is organizing the Peoria Sister Cities International Night on Friday, April 25, 2025.

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Darin LaHood focuses on education, housing, and infrastructure in recent updates

By Peoria Standard | Apr 15, 2025

In a series of social media posts dated April 14 and 15, 2025, Darin LaHood addresses critical issues such as education, affordable housing, and infrastructure development.

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$600,067 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Tazewell County

By Peoria Standard | Apr 15, 2025

In January, Tazewell County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Effective property tax rate in Tazewell County outpaced the national average in Q4 2024

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

Property owners in Tazewell County paid 2.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Peoria Standard.

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2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Peoria County?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

There were 361 offenders released on parole during 2024 that live in Peoria County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

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How many students are enrolled at Bradford Community Unit School District 1 in 2023-24 school year?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

Enrollment at Bradford Community Unit School District 1 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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No new registered sex offenders living in Stark County in Q1

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

There were no new registered sex offenders living in Stark County as of the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Tazewell County ranks 82nd in Illinois for per capita government transfer income in 2022

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

In 2022, residents of Tazewell County received an average of $11,262 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 21st lowest in Illinois.

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Mason County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending March 30

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

Mason County has no new sex offenders registered as living there in the week ending March 30, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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Peoria responsible for 7th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during January

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

Peoria residents paid $5.8 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per municipality in January.

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Peoria County houses 23 new registered sex offenders as of March

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

There were 23 new registered sex offenders living in Peoria County in March, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.

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How many lawyers were eligible to practice law in cities in Woodford County in March?

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Woodford County in March remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

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Man indicted for possession of fully automatic weapon to remain in custody

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

Two weeks ago, the Peoria County Grand Jury indicted Zavon M. Knox, 22, on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon for possessing a fully automatic weapon earlier this year.

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Representative Spain honored by Illinois Credit Union League and ABATE

By Peoria Standard | Apr 14, 2025

Rep. Ryan Spain was recognized on the House floor last week for his contributions and efforts in various legislative matters.