The last two grass-and-dirt diamonds at the EastSide Centre sports complex in East Peoria will be converted to synthetic turf.

As a three-day holiday weekend and corresponding increased travel approaches, drivers could be in store for a pricey Labor Day at the gas pump.

The largest individual philanthropic donation in the history of the Peoria Riverfront Museum will extend a long-running initiative offering free admission to students, teachers and families across the Tri-County area.

An initiative to create a taxing district aimed at boosting tourism and hotel stays in Peoria took a step forward this week. The proposal would impose a 1.5% tax on short-term hotel room rentals, with the proceeds used to support marketing and other programs aimed at attracting out-of-town visitors.

The price for a gallon of gas in Greater Peoria is back above $4.20 as volatility in the global oil market continues, stemming from the war with Iran.

As of Monday afternoon, the fuel cost-tracking website GasBuddy showed a per-gallon average of $4.37 in the Peoria market.

As owners of the new Hampton Inn along the Illinois River in East Peoria celebrate the hotel’s “excellent start,” Mayor John Kahl says the development signifies another step in the city’s progress.

An additional $1 million in federal funding will help Peoria County pay for preliminary design engineering on a project to revitalize Radnor Road, although construction may still be years away.

Motorists in Greater Peoria will have one fewer roadway available for crossing the Illinois River for the next couple months, beginning next week.

The price of gas in Greater Peoria has ticked down in recent days, but is still well above last year’s average heading into the Memorial Day weekend.