City of Peoria

Following weeks of preparations, discussions and negotiations, the Peoria City Council on Tuesday approved a two-year spending plan in a matter of minutes.

Dunlap Community School District 323 plans to replace the Wilder-Waite Grade School on Peoria’s north side with a new, larger facility in anticipation of a need for greater capacity.

A brisk Peoria City Council meeting on Tuesday set the stage for approval of a two-year budget, with stormwater utility fees remaining flat.

Peoria city leaders are on track to approve a two-year balanced budget by the end of the month — without previously recommended fee increases.

A well-known, family-operated Peoria bar and pizzeria is celebrating 100 years in business, complete with a special anniversary logo and an honorary street designation from the city.

The City of Peoria is enacting an updated prohibition of public nuisance gatherings, giving police the authority to disperse crowds when individuals are engaged in unlawful activities.

The City of Peoria’s proposed financial plan for 2026 sees the property tax rate virtually unchanged from the current fiscal year, but a $3 million overall budget imbalance has some city council members suggesting spending cuts.

Coming off a record-breaking year, the Peoria Civic Center is bracing for a significant dropoff in 2026 amid industry challenges and a major improvement project planned for next summer.

Peoria City Council members are getting their first looks at the city staff's proposed two-year budget. The recommended spending plan has 2026 anticipated expenses of $301 million and projected revenues of $298 million.

The City of Peoria submitted a successful bid of a little more than $1.2 million on Wednesday to secure its planned acquisition of Exposition Gardens.