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Peoria Mayor Rita Ali and city council members sit at their places around the horseshoe during Tuesday's special meeting to open the biennial budget discussions for the 2026-2027 fiscal years.

Peoria’s budget proposal keeps property tax rate unchanged

The City of Peoria’s proposed financial plan for 2026 sees the property tax rate virtually unchanged from the current fiscal year, but a $3 million overall budget imbalance has some city council members suggesting spending cuts.

U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler, right, speaks at a podium with a banner touting the agency's "Made In America" initiative in the background as U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, center, and Rheo Engineering CEO Robert Herrmann listen Wednesday after a tour of the company's Peoria facility.

SBA Administrator Loeffler visits Peoria on tour to promote manufacturing initiative

The new head of the U.S. Small Business Administration touted President Donald Trump's plans to boost American manufacturing Wednesday during a visit to Peoria.

A screen shot from Tuesday's East Peoria City Council meeting video shows Mayor John Kahl, center, Commissioners Mark Hill, Dan Decker and Michael Sutherland, and City Clerk Morgan Cadwalader.

East Peoria looks to get tougher on delinquent hotel-motel taxes

East Peoria is looking to crack down on hotel and motel operators that aren’t up to date in paying city taxes.

Patrons Look To Make History As Peoria's First Legal Recreational Cannabis Customers

More than 200 people lined up outside Trinity Compassionate Care Center in Peoria to buy legal recreational marijuana on New Year's Day.Brendan Davis of…

Peoria School Board to vote on police officers, appoint new member

The District 150 School Board tonight will vote on a contract to again staff it’s three high schools and Woodruff technical center with Peoria City Police…

When it comes to nature versus nurture, brain scientists think both matter.

New 100-bed Peoria behavioral health hospital wins state regulatory approval

Plans for a new regional 100-bed behavioral health hospital in north Peoria have cleared a key regulatory step.

A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.

One dead, one injured in rollover crash near East Peoria

One person is dead and another injured after a single-vehicle rollover crash just east of East Peoria.

UPDATED: Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck By SUV In West Peoria

A bicyclist has died after being hit by an SUV on Monday in West Peoria.

Peoria Zoning Board Recommends Approval of 2 Recreational Pot Shops

The Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending approval of recreational cannabis sales at two locations.Trinity Compassionate Care Center wants…

Juvenile turns herself in on murder charges in the killing of a Peoria Manual student

A juvenile has become the third person arrested in connection with the recent shooting death of a 17-year-old Peoria Manual High School student.

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