City of Peoria

In her latest regular interview with WCBU, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali discusses what she sees as the city's budget priorities and expresses hesitation over allowing drive-through service at cannabis dispensaries.

The City of Peoria has proposed a slight decrease in its property tax rate for next year, but many residents still may end up paying more.

Peoria soon may allow cannabis dispensary businesses to offer drive-through and curbside services. In June, Illinois updated state law governing cannabis businesses to allow for curbside and drive-through service, as well as extended daily hours past midnight.

Peoria is on track to tear down a long-vacant former South Side market center, more than two years after originally pursuing the demolition.

Members of the Peoria City Council got their first look Tuesday at proposed second-year revisions to the biennial budget, with overall capital spending set to increase by about $12 million.

The organization leading development plans for an outdoor amphitheater along the Peoria side of the Illinois River says it is forging ahead despite the death of its founder late last year.

Adjusted plans for a $5.9 million mixed-use development in Peoria’s Warehouse District will nearly triple the number of residential units while reducing the amount of commercial space.

The Peoria City Council approved an administrative policy that provides eight hours of normal wages for workers appointed to serve as an election judge for any primary, general, consolidated or special election.

Peoria City Council member Kiran Velpula is facing a charge of driving under the influence and other related major traffic violations, according to Peoria County court records.

In his latest regular interview with WCBU, Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich said the city hasn’t given any thought to changing its policy regarding the police department's use of Flock Safety cameras.