Warehouse District

A new city-sponsored public art initiative aims to brighten up many of Peoria’s light posts and traffic cabinets. The “Banners and Boxes” beautification program features submissions from 21 local artists displayed throughout downtown, the Warehouse District and Sheridan Village.

A pair of action items connected to redevelopment projects in Peoria’s Warehouse District will be up for a vote at Tuesday’s city council meeting, including a move aimed at facilitating renovation of the historic former International Harvester buildings.

Chuck Grayeb’s last regular Peoria City Council meeting is Tuesday, as his 24-year tenure is drawing to a close. Heading into his final weeks as a council member, Grayeb reflects on his years of service.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday marked the opening of the $29 million mixed-use Adams & Oak redevelopment that includes 90 residential rental units along with 10,000 square feet of retail space.

A surge of new residential units are planned for Peoria's downtown and Warehouse District over the next few years. But who are the people that want to live there, and why?

The City of Peoria has several active tax increment financing (TIF) districts, established to facilitate projects aimed at building the tax base and bolstering the city's economy. But do TIFs really work the way they’re intended?

The Peoria City Council has approved the purchase of property along SW Washington Street for $250,000 for the project.

Partners Sean Tumilty and Kelin Randall were joined by the duo of Brian Southard and Matt Fox in traveling to Appleton, Wisconsin, earlier this month for the 2022 World Axe Throwing Championships.

Demand for rental housing units in downtown Peoria and the Warehouse District appears to be strong - and still growing.

In addition to a rash of gun violence in 2021 and a major COVID-19 surge, Mayor Rita Ali has many more issues and areas she hopes to address this year.