Peoria Civic Center

The Peoria Prowlers roller derby team is trying to build interest in the sport as they return to competition this weekend.

The Peoria Civic Center Authority gave updates on upcoming improvements to the facility and approved two purchases at its regular meeting on Thursday, March 23.

The City of Peoria will provide $20 million for needed capital improvements at the Peoria Civic Center, with a new ice plant at Carver Arena among the items on the project list.

In this month's regular conversation with WCBU, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses a broad range of topics, including the benefits of a plan to fund $20 million in Civic Center improvements.

At its monthly meeting on Thursday, the Peoria Civic Center Authority board discussed a proposed $20 million investment from the City of Peoria to address a funding gap for the venue’s wish list of capital needs.

The statement issued Friday afternoon comes after 5th District Councilman and former Rivermen player and general manager Denis Cyr announced the team had "been saved" in a post to a Rivermen Facebook group earlier this week.

While no agreement is officially in place, it appears the Peoria Rivermen could remain at Carver Arena beyond the current Southern Professional Hockey League season.

Labor shortages, potential clean energy changes, rising fuel costs, supply chain delays. These are some of the major challenges the truck driving industry has faced in recent years.

For former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of a lifetime of achievements. But that doesn't mean his work is done.

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.