Boyd Gaming

As owners of the new Hampton Inn along the Illinois River in East Peoria celebrate the hotel’s “excellent start,” Mayor John Kahl says the development signifies another step in the city’s progress.

The corporate owner of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino has received permission to move forward with its plan to redevelop the existing East Peoria site.

The City of Peoria has decided to drop its lawsuit over the proposed $160 million redevelopment of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria.

Boyd Gaming shifted its plans for redevelopment of the Par-A-Dice casino site in East Peoria, moving the casino floor to a permanently moored barge on the Illinois River.

The City of Peoria is heading to court with its effort to block a proposed $160 million redevelopment of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino property in East Peoria.

A possible agreement between the City of Peoria and the parent company of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino was voted down Monday, leaving the city open to contesting plans for a $160 million overhaul of the existing riverboat gambling venue in East Peoria.

The corporate ownership of East Peoria’s Par-A-Dice riverboat casino intends to construct a new $160 million gambling venue on the existing property, but the decision isn’t sitting well with some Peoria city leaders who believe the move violates a long-standing intergovernmental agreement.

East Peoria Mayor John Kahl shared an optimistic vision for the city’s next few years Friday, albeit while speaking at a venue with an uncertain future. Kahl delivered his annual State of the City address from the banquet room at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino, steps away from the riverboat gambling attraction that parent Boyd Gaming is looking to replace.

With owner Boyd Gaming preparing plans for a new gambling facility, Peoria city leaders have taken steps to make sure any land-based casino is located within their city’s boundaries. But what does this mean for East Peoria?

The Peoria City Council approved hiring an investment banking consultant and a legal services firm for the purpose of pursuing a casino in Peoria.