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City of Chillicothe Marketing & Tourism Commission met Aug. 4

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 4, 2025

City of Chillicothe Marketing & Tourism Commission met Monday, Aug. 4

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Aug. 4

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 4, 2025

City of Marquette Heights City Council met Monday, Aug. 4

Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 had $2.5 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. A. Bowles | Sep 3, 2025

Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 had the sixth lowest outstanding school debt among Peoria County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Woodford County residents pay $373,549 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July

By A. D. Fowler | Sep 3, 2025

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

Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Fulton County convicted of a crime against a person released on parole

By C. B. Soto | Sep 3, 2025

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

Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 Report: Suspensions and an expulsion in Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 totaled 301 just in 2023-24 school year

By S. R. Figueroa | Sep 3, 2025

There were 301 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Peoria opens applications for roof repair lottery for low-income homeowners

By P. G. Scoggins | Sep 3, 2025

The city of Peoria has opened the application period for its 2026 Roof Program Lottery, aimed at assisting low-income homeowners with roof repairs.

Week ending Sept. 13: 1 inmate sentenced in Fulton County to be released

By C. B. Soto | Sep 3, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Fulton County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.

Rep. Weaver and Sen. Anderson announce Kewanee town hall for September 17

By A. D. Fowler | Sep 3, 2025

Illinois State Representative Travis Weaver and Senator Neil Anderson will hold a town hall meeting in Kewanee on Wednesday, September 17.

Village of Swansea Village Committees met Sept. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 3, 2025

Village of Swansea Village Committees met Tuesday, Sept. 2

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met Sept. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 3, 2025

Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 2

Darin LaHood criticizes leadership over Chicago violence and warns against authoritarian threats

By P. G. Scoggins | Sep 3, 2025

U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood used his social media accounts on September 2-3, 2025 to criticize city and state leaders over crime levels in Chicago and warn against global authoritarianism.