ice rink

The Peoria Park District is gearing up for a major overhaul of the Owens Ice Center, brought about by the need to replace the outdated system that freezes the ice on the rinks.

The Peoria Park District’s Owens Recreation Center is in the middle of a closure for some preliminary repairs ahead of a major necessary renovation in the years to come.

A new ice plant is officially coming to the Peoria Civic Center to replace Carver Arena’s current outdated system.

More than 120 tons of sand will be needed to create the Peoria Civic Center’s new ice skating rink. The project is part of the Center’s inaugural…