Rita Ali

The City of Peoria is looking to take its first official steps toward luring Boyd Gaming’s local casino from its current East Peoria riverboat to a land-based facility within the city.

A $57 million redevelopment project in downtown Peoria is canceled, according to city staff.

The Peoria Police Department’s Social Services Unit co-responder program has been active since May.

In her most recent monthly interview with WCBU, Mayor Rita Ali discusses how Peoria continues to address the challenges of violent crime and community safety.

First-time candidate Jake Ryan believes he can bring new ideas and a fresh perspective to the Peoria mayor’s office. Ryan has joined Mayor Rita Ali and council members Chuck Grayeb and John Kelly in filing for next spring’s race.

The Women’s Business Development Center’s Childcare Business Program offers childcare businesses tools and training. It’s available for new and existing businesses.

The nonprofit will build a new headquarters at 100 NE Randolph Ave. in Peoria. The site was donated by OSF Medical Group.

Peoria's first-term incumbent and two city council members filed paperwork Monday to run for the city's mayorship next year.

After years of planning, Harvest Market will receive $1.7 million from a state grant to open in Peoria’s South Side.

The termination of the Cure Violence program has raised questions and prompted a criminal investigation into possible financial malfeasance. Mayor Rita Ali discusses the problems with the program and how the void it left behind can be filled.