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Terra EngineeringIt's the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic the long-term vision for Peoria's "front porch" has underwent a refresh. -
Illinois lawmakers got an earful Thursday about expected electricity price hikes and the repercussions across the state, from farmers to faith leaders to manufacturers.
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In the wake of the 27th school shooting of 2022, Democrats in Congress are asking for more than thoughts and prayers. After the death of 19 children in Uvalde, Texas, today’s discussions on Capitol Hill centered around the need for bipartisan action to curb gun violence. -
The Peoria City Council spent over an hour Tuesday night debating on whether or not to fund a $25,000 assessment on community solutions to target gun violence in Peoria.
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The Pekin City Council has unanimously approved moving forward with entering into a consent decree to settle allegations the city's sidewalks violate the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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In a broad discussion with reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria City Council member Tim Riggenbach discusses neighborhood safety, affordable housing, rising energy costs, road construction, and how the needs of his district reflect those of all Peorians.
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Peoria County Election Commission Executive Director Thomas Bride says they would like to hire about 50-75 election judges for June 28.
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The primary election is June 28.
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Peoria City Council member Andre Allen says his goals for the upcoming year include helping Peoria encourage business development, reduce violent crime, and improve the quality of city streets.
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Residents participating in a regional municipal aggregation program received letters in the mail on Thursday from Ameren saying after the current contract ends on June 1, they will automatically be rolled back into the Ameren supply rate. The municipalities impacted did not sign a new contract because of global spikes in energy prices, meaning their residents will be paying Ameren prices this summer.
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Peoria High School is getting a dedicated space for media content production to help students develop and enhance digital learning skills.
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Many communities are recovering from economic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Pekin being one of them. From improving residential life to creating more opportunities for small business development, mayor Mark Luft said on Wednesday’s State of the Town meeting that Pekin is taking active steps to develop economically.
