Denise Jackson

A group of 12 hotel owners in Peoria want the city to become one of the first Illinois communities outside of Chicago to establish a Tourism Improvement District.

The City of Peoria continues to look at strengthening its enforcement targeting chronic nuisance properties. But a proposal championed by city council member Denise Jackson that would require around the clock staffing at large apartment complexes failed to advance.

The Peoria City Council has given initial approval for a $29 million permanent supportive housing complex for homeless families on the city’s South Side. Mayor Rita Ali said the Phoenix Manor development is a key step toward revitalizing the area.

A proposed 48-unit apartment complex at the site of the former Harrison School on Peoria's South Side would assist families transitioning out of homelessness, but residents who live in the vicinity feel the location is not the right place for such a development.

Peoria City Council member Denise Jackson is advocating for regulations mandating 24-hour security staffing at apartment complexes with more than 50 rental units.

Peoria City Council member Denise Jackson said the South Side is facing a “critical juncture” in pursuing stability, revitalization and economic progress.

Approval of plans to turn a former homeless shelter and mental health facility into a 12-bedroom halfway house for parolees remains on hold after another delay by the Peoria City Council.

A Peoria City Council representative hopes Kroger will be open to supporting the community as it prepares to close a store in her district.

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.