City of Peoria
Recent News About City of Peoria
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City of Peoria Public Building Commission met Oct. 26
City of Peoria Public Building Commission met Thursday, Oct. 26
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City of Peoria to Host Open House Events to Promote Community Solar Program
The city of Peoria is partnering with Ampion Renewable Energy to provide an opportunity to income-eligible community members to sign up for a cost-saving community solar program. Interested individuals can attend one of two open houses scheduled for November 27 and 28.
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Street sweeping around Bradley University to occur on Saturday, Nov. 25
Beginning at 7 am and lasting until 4 pm on Saturday, Nov. 25, the Department of Public Works will perform street sweeping in the neighborhoods around Bradley University. Off-street parking options should be used while the one-day street sweeping is completed.
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2023 Santa Claus Parade
Friday, November 24, 2023, Peoria Area Community Events (P.A.C.E.) will sponsor their annual Santa Claus Parade. The parade is scheduled to begin at approximately 9:15 a.m.
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Thanksgiving recycling, yard waste, and trash pick-up schedule changes
The City of Peoria’s trash hauler, GFL, will not collect recycling, yard waste, or trash on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23. This schedule change will delay service by one day for the remainder of the week.
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$896,931 in County School Facility Tax collected in August for Peoria County
In August, Peoria County saw a decrease in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Lane restrictions to go into effect on Orange Prairie Road at Ancient Oak Drive
Beginning at 7 am on Thursday, November 16, lane restrictions will go into effect on N Orange Prairie Road at W Ancient Oak Drive. These closures are necessary for sidewalk reconstruction work and are expected to last one month, weather permitting.
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Yard waste collection ends Friday, December 8
There are a few more weeks of yard waste collection for 2023. The week ending Friday, December 8, will be the final chance to have yard waste picked up curbside until March 2024.
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Prairie State sales taxes: Peoria residents paid 7th-largest sum in August
Peoria residents paid $4.6 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per municipality in August.
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City of Peoria Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations met October 16
City of Peoria Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations met 6 p.m. Monday, October 16.
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Peoria County residents paid 12th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during August
Peoria County residents paid $2.5 million in sales taxes, the 12th highest total paid per county in August.
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Downtown lane restrictions to go into effect Wednesday, November 8
Beginning at 7 am on Wednesday, November 8, lane restrictions will go into effect in the downtown area for wayfinding sign installations. These lane restrictions will vary in the downtown area and will last three weeks, weather permitting.
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Peoria County collects $892,697 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in August
In August, Peoria County saw a decrease in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Peoria County taxpayers give $7,205 in County Automobile Renting Tax in August
In August, Peoria County saw an increase in County Automobile Renting Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Peoria County residents pay $155,746 in County Sales Tax in August
In August, Peoria County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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$570,674 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in August for Peoria County
In August, Peoria County saw a decrease in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Census Bureau: 5% of people in Peoria County identified as multiracial in 2021
Of the 182,439 citizens living in Peoria County in 2021, 95% said they were only one race, while 5% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
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Paving work to cause turn lane restrictions at Glen Avenue and War Memorial Drive
Beginning at 7 am and lasting until 5 pm on Friday, November 3, there will be right turn lane restrictions at the intersection of W Glen Avenue and W War Memorial Drive. These turn lane restrictions are expected to last one day, weather permitting, and are necessary for paving work.
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Glen Avenue traffic patterns to change between War Memorial Drive and Dawn Drive
Beginning Monday, October 30, traffic patterns on W Glen Avenue between W War Memorial Drive and N Dawn Drive will change. All traffic, both eastbound and westbound, will shift to the outside driving lanes and the current head-to-head traffic configuration will cease.
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Peoria Housing Authority and City of Peoria Awarded the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant
Grant will fund resident-driven revitalization planning for 61605