Construction of East Peoria’s new $21.6 million police department building is on schedule to finish next summer.

Following his death in February 2024, the nonprofit Will Kenny Foundation was established in his memory to benefit educational programs in Central Illinois. The group has provided three scholarships so far, and now it’s hoping to do even more.

This year’s Peoria Labor Day parade will take a new path, starting in lower Laura Bradley Park and heading west along Farmington Road in West Peoria.

A continuing trend of increased air travel resulted in the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport reporting its highest passenger count ever recorded in July.

As many Peoria residents cope with skyrocketing electricity bills, city leaders are seeking an explanation for the summer’s surging energy prices.

The Landmark Recreation Center in Peoria will close next month after 46 years. The venue announced the closure in a social media post Wednesday, attributing the decision to “the pending sale of our property.”

The Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity is again in need of a new CEO following the resignation of Denise Moore after just four months.

A company that provides autism and mental health services has opened its first Peoria County clinic in Bartonville. Lifelong Access, which has operated in McLean County for nearly 70 years, celebrated its expansion into the Tri-County region Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Owners of The Putt Club intend to significantly remodel the inside entertainment area, in response to high demand during bad weather and cold seasons.

Jessica Linder Gallo believes the Greater Peoria region continues to make strides in business development and economic growth. She says a focus on talent retention is among the chamber’s top objectives.