Rita Ali

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.

East Peoria Mayor John Kahl shared an optimistic vision for the city’s next few years Friday, albeit while speaking at a venue with an uncertain future. Kahl delivered his annual State of the City address from the banquet room at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino, steps away from the riverboat gambling attraction that parent Boyd Gaming is looking to replace.

Longtime Peoria City Council member Chuck Grayeb isn’t ready to give up on his third attempt to become the city’s mayor after unofficial results from Tuesday's primary election have him in third place by 127 votes.

Incumbent Rita Ali has advanced to the general election in her bid for another term as Peoria’s mayor, but it remains unclear who she will face, as only 127 votes separated council members John Kelly and Chuck Grayeb Tuesday night.

A 15-year-old suspect with more than 20 arrests over the past five years has been charged in connection with a weekend shooting event in Peoria that sent another boy to the hospital.

During Tuesday’s Peoria City Council meeting, Kyle Cratty discussed the potential impact of the Trump administration’s sudden pause on grant payments. He said the city has $15.1 million outstanding in direct federal grants, and is awaiting another $17.8 million in federal money distributed through state agencies.

Rita Ali believes Peoria is making progress that should not be interrupted. Chuck Grayeb sees a city at a crossroads that must address criminal delinquency. John Kelly thinks a change is needed to cultivate growth and prosperity.