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An architectural rendering included in Boyd Gaming's presentation during Thursday's Illinois Gaming Board meeting shows plans for a new Par-A-Dice casino facility at the existing East Peoria location.
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Peoria takes battle over casino redevelopment plans to court
Joe Deacon
The City of Peoria is heading to court with its effort to block a proposed $160 million redevelopment of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino property in East Peoria.
The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield.
Reece Dower
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Capitol News Illinois
State News
State looks to expand manufacturing training at community colleges
Reece Dower and Medill Illinois News Bureau
Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at an event at the Illinois AFL-CIO in Springfield on Aug. 14, 2025.
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
State News
Pritzker sticking to proposal to fully fund pensions
Ben Szalinski
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  1. New Washington city administrator opts to use own car for city business, saving the city money
  2. Peoria High School basketball coach arrested on teen solicitation charge
  3. Split Peoria City Council rejects settlement with Par-A-Dice over $160M redevelopment plan
  4. Peoria County Sheriff’s Office names deputy wounded in shooting
  5. All this snow hasn’t done much to reduce drought in Central Illinois
  6. Tazewell County Board member resigns, adding another layer to a year of transition
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