Peoria City
Recent News About Peoria City
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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.
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Lane closures on Moss Avenue start Feb. 27 for tree removal
Daytime lane closures will commence on West Moss Avenue starting February 27.
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Orange Prairie restoration project resumes with controlled burns to remove invasive plants
Beginning Wednesday, February 26, work to remove invasive trees and shrubs will resume along North Orange Prairie Road near West Wood Sage Road.
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Pioneer Parkway reconstruction resumes with unchanged initial traffic patterns
Work on the Pioneer Parkway and University Street Intersection Reconstruction Project is set to resume on Tuesday, February 25, weather permitting.
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Peoria opens applications for Neighborhood Mini Grant Program on March 3
The city of Peoria has announced that applications for the 2025 Neighborhood Mini Grant Program will open on March 3.
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Road closures announced for Kappa Delta Shamrock Run at Bradley University
Road closures will take place on March 1 around Bradley University due to the Kappa Delta Shamrock Run, an event organized by the Kappa Delta Sorority.
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H-1B Insights: An employer classified under Information industry file 1 petition in Peoria Standard publication area throughout 2024
An employer classified under the Information 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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Peoria County residents pay $183,161 in County Sales Tax in November 2024
In November 2024, Peoria County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Week ending Feb. 2: No new registered sex offenders living in Tazewell County
The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there are no new registered sex offenders living in Tazewell County as of the week ending Feb. 2.
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1 new registered sex offender living in Peoria County in week ending Feb. 2
Peoria County has one new sex offender registered as living there in the week ending Feb. 2, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Construction resumes on Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue conversion project
Construction is set to resume on the Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue One-Way to Two-Way Conversion Project beginning the week of March 3, contingent on weather conditions.
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Peoria hosts second annual Equity in Procurement Expo for minority-owned businesses
The city of Peoria is set to host the Equity in Procurement Expo on March 27, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center, Room 400.
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A Time of Reflection: Robert H. Michel's Death Anniversary Memorial (February 17)
Robert Henry Michel, born on March 2, 1923, in Peoria, IL, died on February 17, 2017.