TIF Districts

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali remains steadfast in her belief that the planned Phoenix Manor permanent supportive housing development on the South Side ultimately will benefit the neighborhood.

The City of Peoria continues to look at strengthening its enforcement targeting chronic nuisance properties. But a proposal championed by city council member Denise Jackson that would require around the clock staffing at large apartment complexes failed to advance.

A planned $40 million industrial park along Galena Road in Peoria is getting some state funding to move the project forward.

Washington plans to join the crowd when it comes to creating a Business Development District. Several area towns including East Peoria, Morton and Pekin have the economic development tool in place.

In the resumption of a quarterly interview series, East Peoria Mayor John Kahl says optimizing city growth is a key component of the 20-year comprehensive plan adopted in January.

The City of Peoria is taking the first step in establishing an economic incentive to spur growth on Main Street, while Peoria Township will consider forming a committee to look into the viability of a community senior center.

The City of Peoria has put out a call for housing developers interested in pursuing a residential project at the former Exposition Gardens.

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.

Plans to convert a vacant former mental health facility and homeless shelter near the south end of Peoria’s Warehouse District into a 12-bedroom halfway house for parolees are on hold for at least three weeks.

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.