Denise Jackson

The 2025 General Consolidated Election looks like a very successful night for incumbent representatives on the Peoria City Council.

Both candidates running to represent District 1 on the Peoria City Council for the next four years envision a brighter future for the city, but they hold different viewpoints on how to achieve that goal.

A one-of-a-kind chemical processing company will move its operations from Nebraska to Peoria’s South Side after agreeing to a range of conditions to address economic and environmental concerns.

Spending to address homelessness, anti-violence measures, food insecurity and business development highlighted topics of discussion Tuesday as the Peoria City Council resumed its annual budget negotiations.

Peoria’s 5th District council representative is seeking re-election.

Another member of the Peoria City Council is seeking re-election in 2025.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorenson says he has not decided yet if he will attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled July 24 address to Congress.

First District Peoria City Council member Denise Jackson wants the city to take a closer look at a handful of ordinances, including one concerning block parties that dates back to 1957.

In a broad conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria First District City Council member Denise Jackson says the needs for affordable housing and infrastructure improvements in the 61605 zip code have been overlooked for too long.

The Southside Community United for Change is reintroducing the “litter patrol” program, offering kids a way to make money while cleaning up neighborhoods and learning some life skills.