Knox County, which is located adjacent to Peoria County, Illinois, saw some noticeable improvements on the Knox County real estate market during the month of April, according to a recent article in The Register-Mail. Knox County, which is located northwest of Peoria County, includes the community of Farmington. The conclusion that most Peoria area real…
Peoria residents facing a foreclosure will have an additional resource to help them out, according to a recent article in the Peoria Journal-Star. The countywide mediation program, which will begin June 1, is modeled after a similar program in Will County. It requires a mandatory mediation period for every residential foreclosure, although commercial foreclosure proceedings…
The Peoria Illinois jobless rate continues to fall every month, according to a recent article in the Peoria Journal Star. For instance, the Peoria metropolitan unemployment rate fell from 11.9 percent in March 2010 to 9.1 percent in March 2011, according to recent state statistics. In February 2011, that rate was 9.6 percent. More News…
Springtime is a wonderful time to be living in Peoria, Illinois. Not only is it a great time to enjoy the fresh air after a cold winter, but there are also a ton of community events going on everywhere you look! Enjoy These Community Activities This Month in Peoria, Illinois Here’s a sampling of some…
As with many counties around the state, Peoria County recently mailed out its real estate tax bills. Although some taxes may have increased, there will be no new taxing districts, according to a recent article in The Peoria Journal Star. From the 82,775 bills that Peoria County sent out, officials expect to collect $275 million,…
