State of the City

In his State of the City address, East Peoria Mayor John Kahl outlined a proposed budget for the next fiscal year, projecting $71 million in revenue and plans for $28.5 million in capital improvements.

On Wednesday night, Peoria mayor Rita Ali gave her first State of the City. She spoke to the need to draw more people into Peoria through improving housing and addressing safety issues within the community.

Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis once again used his annual State of the City Address to implore the state legislature to develop a plan for pension reform. The…

Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis gave the State of the City speech Wednesday, February 1, before a record 625 business and civic leaders.The annual Chamber of…

Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis delivered the annual State of the City Speech Wednesday, a day after Caterpillar announced it will take its headquarters and top…

Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis opened his State of the City speech by addressing the “elephant” in the room: Caterpillar’s announcement that it’s moving…

The state of the City of Peoria remains in balance, according to Mayor Jim Ardis. Some of the areas Ardis pointed to in his annual State of the City…