East Peoria

As owners of the new Hampton Inn along the Illinois River in East Peoria celebrate the hotel’s “excellent start,” Mayor John Kahl says the development signifies another step in the city’s progress.

East Peoria leaders want fresh air to be a permanent attraction at Levee Park after placing a ban on smoking and vaping at the new public green space adjacent to City Hall.

The work includes removing the existing curb on the north side of Washington in the project area, adding easy-access parking spaces and installing a signalized crosswalk similar to the one on Washington between City Hall and the shopping center.

The third and final phase of a rehabilitation project on Pinecrest Drive in East Peoria has gotten the green light, as has an upgrade of two parking lots near the new Hampton Inn along the riverfront.

A 42-year-old Peoria man is dead after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night near the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria.

The behavioral health and addiction recovery services affiliate of Carle Health of Greater Peoria transitioned to a medical office on River Road, in the city's main shopping and dining district.

The city council on Monday unanimously approved a first reading of the spending plan that projects revenue at $76.9 million and expenses at slightly more than $79 million.

Authorities have identified the 65-year-old who was found dead after a house fire in rural East Peoria this week.

The corporate owner of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino has received permission to move forward with its plan to redevelop the existing East Peoria site.

The City of East Peoria is gearing up for this year’s road maintenance effort with a $1.7 million financial commitment.