Downtown Peoria

As the City of Peoria pursues redevelopment proposals for its downtown Tower On Adams trio of properties, PNC Bank has committed to maintaining its presence in the historic 12-story building that’s commonly called by the financial institution’s name.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali will preside over the first regular city council meeting over her second term Tuesday, one week after taking her latest oath of office. She recently spoke to WCBU about her priorities for the next four years and a variety of issues facing the city.

A timeline is taking shape for the City of Peoria’s intentions to see the historic PNC Bank Building and two adjacent downtown properties redeveloped.

A scheduling conflict has prompted the Illinois High School Association to move this year’s Class 1A and 2A state baseball finals from Peoria to Champaign.

Chuck Grayeb’s last regular Peoria City Council meeting is Tuesday, as his 24-year tenure is drawing to a close. Heading into his final weeks as a council member, Grayeb reflects on his years of service.

Chris Waible is nearly four months into his new position as the president and CEO of Peoria's nonprofit Downtown Development Corporation. He joins the effort to restore vibrancy to Peoria's downtown amid a glut of vacant office space and a need for reinvestment — an opportunity he's eager to tackle.

Peoria City leaders continue to explore possible opportunities to restore vibrancy to the downtown area. In a recent interview with WCBU, City Manager Patrick Urich discusses how Peoria is eager to find ways to bring more people to the Central Business District.

A pair of seven-figure charitable donations will enable the Peoria Salvation Army to begin work on overhauling its downtown campus later this year. A soft kickoff gathering Thursday unveiled details of the renovation plans, highlighted by construction of a new two-story men’s shelter.

Three candidates want to represent the district that includes downtown, much of the West and Center Bluffs, and a swath of Central Peoria that runs up to Glen Ave. That area also includes major higher ed institutions like Illinois Central College and Bradley University.

Peoria’s multi-year project to convert two major downtown streets back to two-way traffic is close to finishing its first construction season.