Rita Ali

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.

As the City of Peoria pursues redevelopment proposals for its downtown Tower On Adams trio of properties, PNC Bank has committed to maintaining its presence in the historic 12-story building that’s commonly called by the financial institution’s name.

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.

A timeline is taking shape for the City of Peoria’s intentions to see the historic PNC Bank Building and two adjacent downtown properties redeveloped.

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.

Peoria voters have soundly given Mayor Rita Ali a second term in office.

The Peoria mayoral forum between incumbent Mayor Rita Ali and at-large city council member John Kelly has been canceled.

District 2 council member Chuck Grayeb is putting his support behind Peoria's incumbent mayor after narrowly missing a second-place finish in the primary election.