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A row of tents form part of an encampment above Interstate 74 between Madison and Jefferson in downtown Peoria.

Peoria may reimburse costs of nonprofit group arranging hotels for the homeless

The Peoria City Council considers reimbursing a local nonprofit for their efforts to assist the homeless next Tuesday.

The entry to Peoria County Health & Human Services building, a large brick and stone building on Sheridan Road.

Peoria County preparing update of sustainability plan, requests public feedback

Peoria County is working on the latest update to its internal Operational Sustainability Plan, and is offering an opportunity for the public to participate in the process.

An outdoor theater along a river in an urban area

Peoria council OKs engineering and construction work for new riverfront amphitheater

The Peoria City Council this week unanimously approved agreements for engineering and construction services for the planned Dee Hengst Amphitheater along the Illinois River.

Peoria Strategic Communications Manager Stacy Peterson shows off a piece of artwork installed as a wrap around a traffic control cabinet in downtown Peoria as part of the "Banners and Boxes" beautification program.

Peoria launches ARPA-funded public art initiative as a beautification program

A new city-sponsored public art initiative aims to brighten up many of Peoria’s light posts and traffic cabinets. The “Banners and Boxes” beautification program features submissions from 21 local artists displayed throughout downtown, the Warehouse District and Sheridan Village.

A Peoria Police Department vehicle is parked on a city street.

Peoria sees gun violence hold steady so far in 2026

The City of Peoria has recorded three homicides so far in 2026, compared with two at the same point in 2025. Just one of those cases has been solved. The number of shooting incidents and gunshot victims has held steady compared with the same period last year, according to a new report from the Peoria Police Department.

2020 Early, Mail-In Voting Toppling Peoria-Area Records

More Peoria-area voters than ever are casting their ballots before Election Day on Tuesday.According to election officials, vote-by-mail and early voting…

A mock-up of plans for the redesign of the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza presented to the county board's infrastructure committee on Monday.

Peoria County takes next step toward courthouse plaza overhaul

A $6.6 million bid approved by Peoria County’s infrastructure committee Monday could mean a major overhaul for the county’s courthouse plaza.

A 2019 image from Google Street View shows the exterior of the Airgas facility at 2706 SW. Adams Street in Peoria.

Lawsuit alleges Airgas exposed picketing Peoria workers to dangerous chemicals

A lawsuit filed by a New Jersey-based Teamsters local alleges striking workers at Airgas facilities in Peoria and elsewhere were subjected to hazardous chemicals while picketing last month.

The image features a photo of the Executive Director of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council Angela Weck. The image has the quote “GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES” in quotes. The image also features a graphic of Weck’s book “Defending Life and Land” as well as the icons of sponsor PNC Bank and various podcast platforms.

Peoria World Affairs Council looks at climate change and indigenous communities

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsParnters of Central Illinois is joined by Angela Weck, Executive Director of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council. They chat about an upcoming program exploring Indigenous rights, environmental justice, and global climate challenges.

A group of tents form a homeless encampment in a wooded area near the Illinois River in Pekin.

Homeless population could lose option of sleeping in public places in Peoria, Pekin following Supreme Court ruling

Most Peoria-area communities do not currently have city ordinances in place similar to those enacted by a rural Oregon city that gained the national spotlight with its crackdown on homelessness. However, they may consider it now.

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