Peoria City
Recent News About Peoria City
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Outdoor Stations of the Cross Walk to affect traffic on April 18
Rolling lane restrictions will be in effect on several city streets in support of the Outdoor Stations of the Cross Walk on Friday, April 18, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by St. Mary’s Cathedral.
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351 lawyers in good standing in cities within Peoria County as of Q1
There were 351 lawyers in good standing in cities within Peoria County as of the first quarter of 2025.
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Prairie State Sales Taxes: Peoria residents paid 7th-largest sum per muncipality in February
Peoria residents paid just over $4.7 million in sales taxes, the seventh highest total paid per municipality in February.
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1 more attorneys practicing law in cities in Peoria County in March
There was one more active legal license in cities within Peoria County in March compared to the previous month.
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Q1: 16 new registered sex offenders living in Tazewell County
Tazewell County has 16 new sex offenders registered as living there as of the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Week ending March 23: 3 new registered sex offenders living in Tazewell County
There are three new registered sex offenders living in Tazewell County in the week ending March 23 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Oak Street traffic closure announced for Depot Street Construction Project
Starting on April 15 at 7 a.m., Oak Street will be closed to all traffic between SW Washington Street and SW Commercial Street.
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$1.2 million in County School Facility Tax collected in January for Peoria County
In January, Peoria County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Peoria County houses 40 new registered sex offenders in Q1
Peoria County has 40 new sex offenders registered as living there as of the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Peoria County collects $1.1 million in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in January
In January, Peoria County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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8 new registered sex offenders living in Peoria County in week ending March 23
There are eight new registered sex offenders living in Peoria County in the week ending March 23 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Sidewalk removal begins at Harrison and Jefferson intersection
Sidewalk removals have commenced at the intersection of SW Harrison Street and SW Jefferson Avenue.
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Joint Commission on Racial Justice & Equity to host annual program on May 1
The Peoria City/County Joint Commission on Racial Justice & Equity will hold its annual State of the Commission program on May 1 at ART Inc., located at 919 NE Jefferson Ave. in Peoria.
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Peoria hosts "Coffee with Code" event for community engagement
The Community Development Department in Peoria, Illinois is organizing an event called "Coffee with Code" on April 30, 2025.
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Peoria Standard publication area sees 203 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024
In 2024, 203 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in 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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Peoria County taxpayers give $6,943 in County Automobile Renting Tax in January
In January, Peoria County saw an increase in County Automobile Renting Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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$697,653 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in January for Peoria County
In January, Peoria County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Peoria County residents pay $194,310 in County Sales Tax in January
In January, Peoria County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.
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Radnor Road closure scheduled for April 8 due to paving work
Beginning at 9 am on Tuesday, April 8, North Radnor Road will be closed to through traffic between West Ridgeview Road and West Alta Lane.
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Tazewell County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending March 16
There are no new registered sex offenders living in Tazewell County in the week ending March 16, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.