The building, previously occupied by Busey Bank, is currently displaying a banner announcing the transition. City officials are currently in the planning phase of renovating the building to create a modern and accessible facility for conducting city business.
National Night Out is a great opportunity to come together as a community and meet local law enforcement. Plus Greater Peoria Mass Transit District is hosting another ADA WOW! Celebration & Resource Fair on July 26 to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act
The project has saved the city more than $16,000 per year in energy cost and paid for itself in less than two years, at a cost of $50 per light
The environment in which resilient economic ecosystems emerge is not always rooted in large-scale development of entire cities but in the smaller, action steps taken by the local community to make the city safer, more livable, and financially resilient while…
Sharon McBride, a beloved West Peoria figure, has retired from writing this column after three decades. Her contributions to the community through her writing have been invaluable, and her passion for sharing its stories and events was evident in every…
Two of my favorite days in 2023 appear in March. On March 12th, we will change to Day Light Savings time. (This year it seems to have been darker than other years.) Might just be because I have been stuck…
Boy Scout Troop 11 held an Eagle Court of Honor for Ethan Edley on Jan. 8. Ethan is the troop’s Eagle Scout No. 75 since 1943. It is an impressive number of Eagles because of all the commitment, effort, hard…
Cub Scout Pack 11 will be touring West Peoria singing Christmas carols from 6-7 p.m. Dec. 12th-14th (weather permitting). Listen those evenings and enjoy this tradition. Troop 11 has extra butter braids for sale. Call Mary Menke (309) 657-0309 or…
It is time to change your clocks to regular time on Nov. 7 from Daylight Savings time to regular time. Set your clocks back one hour. The consolidated elections for the City of West Peoria fall on April 4, 2023.…
The general election this fall is November 8, 2022. October 10 is the last day to register to vote or change your address. West Peoria residents can register at City Hall during regular working hours. Voting locations in West Peoria…
