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Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue have been one-way roads in downtown Peoria for more than 70 years, but the city is getting started on a $12 million project to revert to two-way traffic as a way to bring vibrancy back to the area.
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An honorary street naming at the intersection of Hamilton and Monroe Streets recognized Aurthur Mae Perkins for her dedication to the Peoria community, with a series of speakers lauding that commitment before the “Aurthur Mae Perkins Way” sign was unveiled.
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Peoria Civic Center General Manager Rik Edgar tells WCBU that recent concert crowds have exceeded expectations after the venue stayed dormant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Peoria Rivermen will play their first postseason hockey game at the Peoria Civic Center in nearly four years Friday night. Wherever this playoff road leads, the franchise's long-term relationship with the Civic Center beyond next season is unclear.
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In her latest wide-ranging monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Ali discusses the police department's efforts to cut down on murder and violent crime, and its involvement in the Navin Jones case.
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After a two-year hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic that delayed a 40th anniversary celebration, the Peoria St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Thursday.
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Study projects growing rental unit demand in downtown Peoria, Warehouse District over next few yearsDemand for rental housing units in downtown Peoria and the Warehouse District appears to be strong - and still growing.
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Nearly four months ago, Peoria Civic Center general manager Rik Edgar declared “it’s time to turn the machine back on,” after the downtown entertainment venue had been shuttered for more than 500 days by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A newly formed not-for-profit group is pursuing an ambitious, complex strategy to preserve and renovate the landmark Madison Theater in downtown Peoria.
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A plan to turn two major Peoria streets to two-way traffic aims to revitalize the area, but some people who work downtown are unsure how much of an effect it may have.