The City of Peoria is warning residents to avoid full-body contact with the Illinois River after recent heavy rainfall caused ...

As one of the larger cities in the state, there are many varied things to do in Peoria, from scenic drives to sporting events ...

Rik Edgar, former general manager of the Peoria Civic Center, will be the new boss at Vibrant Arena at The MARK, 1201 River Drive, Moline, to start in early July.

PEORIA — Tens of thousands of vehicles travel on Peoria's roads every day, commuting to work and visiting businesses. The Journal Star reviewed data from the Illinois Department of Transportation's ...

Peoria's spending in pursuit of a land-based casino dates back to at least February 2020 when officials traveled to Las Vegas to meet with Boyd Gaming. The city and Boyd Gaming have discussed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The city of Peoria is honoring famous native, David Ogden Stiers, on what would have been his 83rd birthday.

Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich had his annual raise unanimously approved by the City Council on Tuesday night. Urich, who has been Peoria's City manager since 2011, had a 3% pay increase and a ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Under terms of a proposed deal between Peoria and the owners of the Par-A-Dice Casino Hotel, the city could get additional revenues if it drops its legal challenge to a planned ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria City Council chamber was so quiet you could hear electronic static as a 5-5 vote meant the defeat of a settlement with Boyd Gaming and the likely continuation of ...

East Peoria has been threatening to sue Peoria, according to multiple Peoria city officials. Video gaming terminals have made both cities millions of dollars since their legalization in 2009, but ...

PEORIA — Many of Peoria's highest compensated public employees are members of the Peoria Police Department or Peoria Fire Department due to the large pensions public safety employees receive in the ...

Beck Oil has purchased two plots of land in Peoria near Knoxville Avenue and War Memorial Drive. The company reportedly plans to build two new gas station and car wash properties. The combined ...