Riverfront Park

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.

Critics of a pending sale of property along the Illinois River in Peoria fear a potential loss of green space and access, but the parties involved in the sale said the transaction is necessary to preserve the entity tasked with oversight of the land.

Peoria officials have terminated a contentious proposal that would have built apartments on part of what is now a public park along the Illinois River.The…

The proposed Rivertrail Apartments project on parkland along Peoria’s riverfront has been awaiting state and federal government approval for three…

The National Park Service asked the City of Peoria to rework the way it submitted the Environmental Assessment for the proposed River Trail Development.…

Friends of Riverfront Park gathered on the green space yesterday for music and the cause of saving it. Developers are working through the process of…

More than 25 people attended the meeting last night on the Riverfront Park concept site plan. Most of the 90 minute meeting heard questions and concerns…

Residents opposing the proposed River Trail Apartments in Peoria are posing specific questions to the city. They say they want more financial if…

Environmental advocates are speaking out against the proposed River Trail Apartments. The 143-unit complex is slated to be built on what is currently the…