East Bluff

A partnership between the East Bluff Community Center and Heartland Health Services is bringing a new health clinic to the East Bluff.

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.

City Manager Patrick Urich said the work to upgrade the pavement and sidewalks between Nebraska and McClure is expected to take around a year and a half.

After years of declining attendance and rising safety concerns, the Peoria Park District is re-evaluating the July 3rd fireworks at Glen Oak Park.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali says the city is pushing forward on efforts to address the root causes of violence in the city's East Bluff neighborhood.

In her latest wide-ranging monthly conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses the significant progress made by the police department in reducing violent crime.

In a broad discussion with reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria City Council member Tim Riggenbach discusses neighborhood safety, affordable housing, rising energy costs, road construction, and how the needs of his district reflect those of all Peorians.

As she thanked all the people, businesses and organizations that collaborated to make the East Bluff Community Homes a reality, Jane Genzler called the affordable housing project “the tip of the iceberg.”

Community opposition to removal of the Glen Oak Park amphitheater appears to have saved the historic venue.