Peoria City
Recent News About Peoria City
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Educational Services industry an employer submit 1 H-1B petition across Peoria Standard publication area in 2024
An employer classified under the Educational Services industry based in the Peoria Standard publication area submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Steubenville street closure planned for sewer project
Beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 10, S Steubenville Street will be closed to through traffic between W Widenham Street and W Kettelle Street.
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Pothole repairs begin in city with focus on major roads
Public Works crews will commence pothole repair work across the city starting Monday, March 10.
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Peoria updates employee compensation report for 2025
The City of Peoria has released an updated report detailing the 2025 budgeted compensation for employees earning above $150,000.
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Sidewalk removal begins at SW Adams St and N William Kumpf Blvd
Sidewalk removal work has commenced at the northwest corner of the SW Adams Street and N William Kumpf Boulevard intersection.
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Peoria County has 4 new registered sex offenders in week ending Feb. 16
There are four new registered sex offenders living in Peoria County in the week ending Feb. 16 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Peoria issues warning after sewer overflow into Illinois River
Rainfall in Peoria has led to a combined sewer overflow (CSO) into the Illinois River.
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Public meeting scheduled for University Street and Northmoor Road intersection project
The City of Peoria Department of Public Works is organizing a public meeting to discuss the reconstruction of the intersection at N. University Street and W. Northmoor Road.
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Yard waste collection resumes city-wide on March 17
City-wide yard waste collection is set to resume on Monday, March 17.
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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under Manufacturing industry file 20 petitions in Peoria Standard publication area throughout 2024
In 2024, 20 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located within the Peoria Standard publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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21 inmates sentenced in Peoria County to be released in March
There are 21 inmates sentenced in Peoria County set to be released from jail in March.
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Prescribed prairie burns set for Orange Prairie Detention Basins
Prescribed prairie burns are scheduled to take place near the Orange Prairie Detention Basins, starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 3, weather permitting.
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Intersection closure planned for sewer project starting March 3
The intersection of W Martin Street and S Warren Street will be closed to all traffic starting at 7 am on Monday, March 3.
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$968,833 in County School Facility Tax collected in November 2024 for Peoria County
In November 2024, Peoria County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Peoria County had 317 lawyers in good standing in January
Cities within Peoria County recorded 317 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of January.
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Tazewell County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending Feb. 9
The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Tazewell County as of the week ending Feb. 9.
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Nebraska Ave reduced to one lane for reconstruction project
Beginning on March 3, West Nebraska Avenue will undergo significant traffic changes due to the Nebraska Avenue Reconstruction Project.
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Sidewalk removal at Adams and Kumpf intersection starts March 3
Sidewalk removal work is set to commence at the intersection of SW Adams Street and N William Kumpf Boulevard on March 3, weather permitting.
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Sheridan Road faces lane closures for traffic signal work starting Feb. 27
Intermittent lane closures are set to begin on N Sheridan Road starting at 8:30 am on Thursday, February 27.
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Demolition of Peoria's Fire Station 16 begins February 26
Contractors in Peoria are set to commence the demolition of Fire Station 16 on February 26.