World Famous Big Al's

Lettering above the entrances identifies Riverview Plaza in downtown Peoria, also commonly known as the Chase Bank Building, as closure notices are posted in the windows. City Manager Patrick Urich says the building owners have not notified the city of any movement toward addressing the code violations that have kept the building closed for more than a year.

Q&A: Urich discusses downtown efforts, provides building status updates

Joe Deacon

Peoria City leaders continue to explore possible opportunities to restore vibrancy to the downtown area. In a recent interview with WCBU, City Manager Patrick Urich discusses how Peoria is eager to find ways to bring more people to the Central Business District.

The Big Al's strip club at 400 SW Jefferson in downtown Peoria.

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Big Al's to close until new ownership takes over, in agreement with city of Peoria

Tim Shelley

The "world famous" Big Al's Speakeasy will close up until a new owner takes over operations.

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Owner of 'Big Al's' dies at 57

The owner of a popular Peoria strip club has died. Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll says 57-year old Al Zuccarini’s died Monday morning.The owner of…