Seniors age 65 and older who live in an owner-occupied home in Pekin are eligible for a $1.50 discount on their monthly solid waste collection bill.

A pending property sale that would see O’Brien Steel acquire land near the Illinois River from the Detweiller Trust has drawn scrutiny from some community members over the potential loss of river access and green space.

While gas prices keep soaring as the U.S. war in Iran shows no end in sight, Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said he’s ready to see the Trump Administration find a way out of the war soon.

Pekin has operated its own solid waste collection department for more than 20 years. That's not going to change anytime soon, after the city council unanimously rejected a bid from GFL Environmental.

The City of Peoria will provide close to a half-million dollars to rehabilitate Martin Luther King Jr. Park on the city’s South Side

The proposed data center on Pekin's Lutticken Farms property wasn't on the agenda at Monday's council meeting. But it was discussed twice, and it was in the background of two items involving the Lutticken land.

In the resumption of a regular interview series, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses the desire to see more activity return to downtown, as well as ongoing efforts aimed at business development, crime reduction and addressing the city’s housing needs.

Critics of a pending sale of property along the Illinois River in Peoria fear a potential loss of green space and access, but the parties involved in the sale said the transaction is necessary to preserve the entity tasked with oversight of the land.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. that includes Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties.

Peoria Park District representatives joined acclaimed Peoria artist Preston Jackson and other community members Friday at a dedication ceremony for his artwork entitled, “Never Extinct: A Pictorial History of Indigenous People.”