Peoria City
Recent News About Peoria City
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Peoria alters waste collection times due to heat
Due to forecasted high temperatures, the City of Peoria’s recycling, yard waste, and trash collections will begin one hour earlier starting on Tuesday, June 18. GFL will commence collections at 5 a.m. on that date, affecting all pickup routes for the rest of the week. Containers should be set out by 5 a.m. to avoid missed pickups.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Peoria County in week ending June 8?
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.
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Peoria residents paid 6th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during March
Peoria residents paid $4.3 million in sales taxes, the sixth highest total paid per municipality in March.
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Restoration work on Orange Prairie Road native plant basins starts June 17
Restoration work on the native plant detention basins along N Orange Prairie Road is set to commence on Monday, June 17. The project will span both sides of N Orange Prairie Road between W American Prairie Drive and W Wood Sage Road.
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Kansas street closure announced for Wisconsin Avenue reconstruction project
Beginning at 7 am on Monday, June 17, N Wisconsin Avenue will close to through traffic from the intersection of E Kansas Street to E Frye Avenue. E Kansas Street will also be closed to through traffic at Wisconsin Avenue.
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Peoria offers cooling centers amid rising temperatures
With temperatures expected to climb, City of Peoria buildings are available as cooling centers.
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Water Street closure planned for Run for the Sun event
S.W. Water Street will be closed from noon until 10 pm on Thursday, June 20, between Liberty Street and Harrison Street. The closure is for the Run for the Sun 5K Summer Solstice Block Party, sponsored by RC Outfitters.
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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Peoria County in week ending June 8?
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.
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Sidewalk improvements advance along multiple intersections on Adams Street
Sidewalk work is progressing at the intersections of Harrison Street, Liberty Street, Main Street, and Hamilton Boulevard along Adams Street. The sidewalk work at the intersection of Fulton Street and Adams Street near 124 SW Adams Street was recently completed.
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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Peoria County in week ending June 8?
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.
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Mason County called home by no new registered sex offenders as of May 2024
The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were no new registered sex offenders living in Mason County in May 2024.
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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Peoria County in week ending June 8
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.
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Road closures announced for Steamboat Classic event in downtown Peoria
Numerous intersections and roads throughout Downtown and the North Valley will be restricted on Saturday, June 15, from 6 am to approximately 10:30 am due to the Steamboat Classic 15K/4-mile walk sponsored by ShaZam Racing. Drivers are advised to exercise caution and patience along the race route, consider alternative routes, and expect delays.
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Road closures for Juneteenth parade in Peoria
Beginning at 10:45 am and lasting until approximately 2 pm on Saturday, June 15, various roads along and near the MacArthur Highway corridor will be temporarily restricted due to the Ernestine Jackson Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade sponsored by the NAACP Peoria Branch.
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$822,377 in County School Facility Tax collected in March for Peoria County
In March, Peoria County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Peoria County collects $827,853 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in March
In March, Peoria County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Cheapest diesel in cities across Peoria County in week ending June 1
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Peoria County in week ending June 1?
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Peoria County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.
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Peoria County had unemployment rate of 7.3% in 2021
The unemployment rate in Peoria County hit 7.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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Peoria County residents pay $142,418 in County Sales Tax in March
In March, Peoria County saw a decrease in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.