On a 13-3 vote, the board joined the city in a settlement agreement to prevent future litigation from the Cleve Heidelberg estate. Two days prior, the City of Peoria approved a matching amount for a ...

On April 8, the Annual Town Meeting was held. Township officials and electors voted 24-1 to place this Advisory Question before Peoria Township voters in 2026: “Should the State of Illinois adopt fair ...

City of Peoria Finance Director Kyle Cratty told City Council at its April 8 meeting that December 2024 financials and audit process was going well. He noted $800,000 loss year end from general fund — ...

The fiberglass bison springing up around Peoria County are more than just a clever pun on “bicentennial.” They’re also an homage to the powerful bovine that once called the vanished prairies of the ...

At-large City Councilman Zach Oyler’s action at a recent council meeting raised eyebrows. Oyler made a motion to reconsider the council’s unanimous decision to impose a 1% grocery tax, effective Jan.

There’s still time to enjoy Preston Jackson’s “Insights” exhibit at Peoria’s Contemporary Art Center, but don’t panic if you miss the latest display of the artist’s work. He’s not slowing down. Blocks ...

This moment of celebration was also marked with a sense of remembrance. The passing of the first mayor of West Peoria casts a reflective tone over the opening of the new City Hall. The obituary for ...

The Bach Festival runs June 1-6 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Peoria. The Peoria Municipal Band’s summer music begins June 1. Through August 10, the band will perform Sundays at Glen Oak Park ...