Peoria Riverfront

Peoria Mayor Ali believes the 5,000-seat outdoor performance venue along the Illinois River will provide an economic impact and cultural benefit for the entire region. While the project is primarily funded by an $11 million donation to the city, Ali said it’s looking like the cost may go slightly above that amount.

A pending property sale that would see O’Brien Steel acquire land near the Illinois River from the Detweiller Trust has drawn scrutiny from some community members over the potential loss of river access and green space.

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.

A plan to use a charitable gift to develop an $11 million amphitheater along the Illinois River in Peoria has gained enthusiastic support from city leaders.

Peoria’s existing large-scale plan to upgrade the Riverfront has a new feature, with the city and the Hengst Foundation in discussions to pursue an amphitheater project near the Murray Baker Bridge.

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.

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.

Organizers say the planned move of a Central Illinois music festival from a park in Chillicothe to the Peoria Riverfront is off, at least for this year.

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Sept. 20- Sept. 22, 2023, curated by WCBU's Camryn Cutinello. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.

Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Sept. 13- Sept. 15, 2023, curated by WCBU's Camryn Cutinello. You can find more coverage on our Out & About - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WCBU's Weekend Fanfare email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.