Peoria City Council

With the popular Spirit of Peoria riverboat no longer among the city’s riverfront attractions, the idea of replacing it with a stop on a potential Illinois River cruise line has been mentioned as one option.

The City of Peoria will receive almost $500,000 more in state grant funding for a program to demolish abandoned, vacant and unsafe houses on the city’s South Side.

A plan for one of two restaurant businesses in a shared Warehouse District storefront to serve alcohol has gained initial approval from the Peoria City Council. Whether the Love Shack hamburger shop gets a liquor license remains to be seen.

One of Peoria’s most prominent intersections may soon be home to a drive-through coffee chain’s first Illinois location. Initial plans for a small shopping center at the long-vacant lot at the southeast corner of War Memorial Drive and University Avenue begin with a Dutch Bros Coffee shop.

An attempt to have the Peoria City Council take a second look at its adoption of a local grocery tax failed to advance to discussion during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali will preside over the first regular city council meeting over her second term Tuesday, one week after taking her latest oath of office. She recently spoke to WCBU about her priorities for the next four years and a variety of issues facing the city.

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali looks forward to the next four years of working with her recently elected colleagues to guide the city in a positive direction.

Towing company operators are asking the City of Peoria to consider a larger increase than planned for city code towing fees.

The Peoria City Council unanimously voted to adopt a municipal grocery tax to replace a state tax slated for elimination.

Chuck Grayeb’s last regular Peoria City Council meeting is Tuesday, as his 24-year tenure is drawing to a close. Heading into his final weeks as a council member, Grayeb reflects on his years of service.