The community’s spirit of renewal echoes, bursting forth in building projects, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and a palpable quickening of the communal pulse as we ponder questions on the upcoming ballot
Could West Peoria have its very own library with a new tax levy? Balancing access and interest with affordability of any project
The city will be ushering in a state-of-the-art facility, complete with solar technology, additional meeting room capacity, and well-planned space for the office staff. The proposals include a relocation of the Memorial Wall from its current location at Franciscan Park to the proposed civic plaza.
Demolition of the former Busey Bank building began on Nov. 20 after the City Council approved an agreement with PCM+ Design Architects on Nov. 14 for formal planning on the proposed building.
New banking options may be included around site of old bank building; Christmas Tree gets lit Nov. 27
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…
