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Woodford County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By S. R. Figueroa | Sep 6, 2025

Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6 used the largest share of its debt limit in Woodford County during fiscal year 2024, at 13.9% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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

By C. B. Soto | Sep 6, 2025

There was one offender convicted of a crime against justice 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.

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Germantown Hills School District 69 reports 36 incidents of students being suspended in 2023-24 school year

By S. R. Figueroa | Sep 5, 2025

There were 36 incidents of students being suspended in Germantown Hills School District 69 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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LaHood and Beyer propose bipartisan bill aimed at faster relief for fraud victims

By E. D. Hanley | Sep 5, 2025

Congressmen Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Don Beyer (VA-08) have introduced the Federal Receivership Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill designed to speed up Internal Revenue Service (IRS) procedures for victims of Ponzi schemes and other fraud.

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Tazewell County taxpayers give approximately $1 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in July

By A. D. Fowler | Sep 5, 2025

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

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Outstanding debt in Washington School District 52 reached $1.8 million in fiscal year 2024

By M. A. Bowles | Sep 5, 2025

Washington School District 52 had the sixth lowest outstanding school debt among Tazewell County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Convicted ex-Speaker Madigan seeks appellate stay before scheduled prison term

By B. B. Benner | Sep 5, 2025

Michael J. Madigan, former Illinois House Speaker and longtime chair of the Illinois Democratic Party, has been convicted on multiple federal charges related to bribery, corruption, and influence-peddling.

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Q2 Recap: 8 parolees from Tazewell County convicted of drug crimes released on parole

By C. B. Soto | Sep 5, 2025

There were eight offenders convicted of drug 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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Peoria County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By S. R. Figueroa | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Peoria County carried over $228 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 42% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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City of Peoria unveils “Play Greater” mural downtown

By A. D. Fowler | Sep 5, 2025

A new mural titled “Play Greater” was officially dedicated on the Adams Street side of the Jefferson Parking Deck in downtown Peoria.

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Illinois Department of Corrections to release 3 inmates sentenced in Tazewell County during week ending Sept. 13

By C. B. Soto | Sep 5, 2025

There were three inmates who were sentenced in Tazewell County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.

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Which former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8?

By E. D. Hanley | Sep 5, 2025

These former Peoria Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, Sept. 8.

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$616,956 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in July for Tazewell County

By A. D. Fowler | Sep 4, 2025

In July, Tazewell County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 had $2.3 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By M. A. Bowles | Sep 4, 2025

Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191's outstanding school debt reached $2.3 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $276,506 per student.

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Week ending Sept. 13: 3 inmates sentenced in Peoria County to be released from prison

By C. B. Soto | Sep 4, 2025

There were three inmates who were sentenced in Peoria County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.

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V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2 student suspended 1 time in 2023-24 school year

By S. R. Figueroa | Sep 4, 2025

There was one incident of a student being suspended in V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Unchanged number of attorneys held active licenses to practice law in cities within Stark County in Q2 compared to the previous quarter

By J. B. Hundley | Sep 4, 2025

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Stark County in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter.

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CGFA report highlights slow revenue growth and new tobacco taxes for Illinois

By A. D. Fowler | Sep 4, 2025

The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA) has released its latest report, highlighting concerns about Illinois’ economic outlook.

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City of Batavia Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals met September 3

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 4, 2025

City of Batavia Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals met 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 3

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Q2 Recap: 1 parolee from Tazewell County convicted of a sex crime released on parole

By C. B. Soto | Sep 4, 2025

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