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Peoria County Board - County Health Committee met July 29

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 3, 2025

Peoria County Board - County Health Committee met Tuesday, July 29

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Peoria County Board - Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee met July 29

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 3, 2025

Peoria County Board - Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee met Tuesday, July 29

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6?

By J. R. Fuentes | Sep 3, 2025

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 6.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Peoria County in week ending Aug. 23

By G. E. Lee | Sep 3, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Adams Street lane closure begins Aug. 28 as OWTW project progresses

By Peoria Standard | Sep 3, 2025

A lane closure on S.W. Adams Street will begin Thursday, Aug. 28, affecting the stretch from Liberty Street through the intersection of Fulton Street.

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Q2 Recap: 4 parolees from Tazewell County convicted of property crimes released on parole

By C. B. Soto | Sep 2, 2025

There were four offenders convicted of property crimes living in Tazewell County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Fulton County in week ending Aug. 23

By G. E. Lee | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Fulton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Marshall County in week ending Aug. 23

By G. E. Lee | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Marshall County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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SAFE-T Act faces criticism over impact on public safety in Illinois

By Peoria Standard | Sep 2, 2025

When Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the SAFE-T Act into law in 2021, he described it as a significant move toward equity and accountability in Illinois’ criminal justice system.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Marshall County in week ending Aug. 23?

By G. E. Lee | Sep 2, 2025

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Marshall County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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District 50 Schools students suspended 71 times during 2023-24 school year

By S. R. Figueroa | Sep 2, 2025

There were 71 incidents of students being suspended just in District 50 Schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Walk ALS Peoria scheduled for Sept. 6 with route starting at Dozer Park

By Peoria Standard | Sep 2, 2025

The 2025 Walk ALS Peoria is set to take place on Saturday, September 6, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in downtown Peoria.

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Woodford County collects $140,705 in Countywide Sales Tax in July

By A. D. Fowler | Sep 2, 2025

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

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Debt in Oak Grove School District 68 hit $2.5 million in fiscal year 2024

By M. A. Bowles | Sep 2, 2025

Oak Grove School District 68's outstanding school debt reached $2.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $940,741 per student.

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Sept. 5?

By J. R. Fuentes | Sep 2, 2025

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, Sept. 5.

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$39,967 in County Sales Tax collected in July for Fulton County

By A. D. Fowler | Sep 2, 2025

In July, Fulton County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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5 inmates sentenced in Woodford County to be released in September

By V. C. Ocampo | Sep 1, 2025

There are five inmates sentenced in Woodford County set to be released from prison in September.

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Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Stark County convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole

By C. B. Soto | Sep 1, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a crime involving drugs living in Stark County who was released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Peoria Standard.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Delavan Community Unit School District 703 during 2023-24 school year?

By S. R. Figueroa | Sep 1, 2025

There were 63 incidents of students being suspended just in Delavan Community Unit School District 703 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Fulton County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 23

By G. E. Lee | Sep 1, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Fulton County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.