City of Peoria

Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich talks with WCBU about a range of topics, including the planned redevelopment of the PNC Bank Building and the end of the city's quest for a land-based casino.

The corporate owner of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino has received permission to move forward with its plan to redevelop the existing East Peoria site.

The proposed changes to the Westlake Special Service Area would extend its duration 15 years through 2055, and increase the area’s supplemental sales tax rate by 0.25% to 1%.

The City of Peoria has decided to drop its lawsuit over the proposed $160 million redevelopment of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria.

The southbound lane of MacArthur Highway between John Gwynn Jr. Ave. and Brotherson Street will be closed to all traffic for the summer beginning Wednesday, as part of a larger $10 million reconstruction project.

The city council approved the creation of two new TIF Districts on Tuesday, one focused on Northwoods Mall and the surrounding area and the other centered on the downtown Adams-Liberty block anchored by the city-owned PNC Bank Building.

The City of Peoria is heading to court with its effort to block a proposed $160 million redevelopment of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino property in East Peoria.

A possible agreement between the City of Peoria and the parent company of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino was voted down Monday, leaving the city open to contesting plans for a $160 million overhaul of the existing riverboat gambling venue in East Peoria.

The Peoria City Council has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. Monday to consider a proposed agreement that would allow the city to collect additional gaming revenue from Nevada-based Boyd Gaming if the city drops its legal challenges against the redevelopment project.

An automatic aid agreement between the Peoria and Peoria Heights fire departments is now in place. Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger said the intergovernmental agreement will see city fire personnel respond to working structure fires, automobile extrications and cardiac arrest calls within the village.