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A patch of land along the Illinois River between the Murray Baker Bridge and the Peoria RiverPlex is officially on track to become the location of an outdoor amphitheater.

Following a series of intentionally set fires at the New Hope Apartments supportive housing shelter in downtown Peoria, residents are being allowed to stay in the building with around-the-clock fire watch teams on patrol.

The Salvation Army is marking the start of construction on a new two-story men’s shelter in downtown Peoria, as fundraising efforts for the $30 million project continue.

Dream Center Peoria is exploring the possibility of pursuing a “tiny homes” development as a way to help the city address a growing unsheltered population.

Plans are in the works to provide Lula NFP with another $200,000 to continue operating its pop-up shelter for unhoused Peoria residents through June 30.

The Peoria nonprofit housing more than 60 people in a local motel is exploring options after running out of city funding.

Dream Center Peoria is looking to expand it shelter operations with help from a six-figure grant from the City of Peoria.

The Salvation Army wants to tweak the location of its proposed new downtown Peoria men's shelter, so the current shelter can remain open while construction is ongoing.

Citizens on both sides of an effort to allow backyard chickens in Peoria took the opportunity to express their opinions during a lengthy discussion at Tuesday’s city council meeting.

With cities across the country facing housing shortages, community outreach nonprofits in Peoria are finding ways to help people access shelter.