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From gun violence (big problem) to voter fraud (not), government representatives work to protect citizens and their rights. Peoria City Council On June 14, Monica Hendrickson, Public Health Administrator for Peoria County/City and Katy Endress, Director of Epidemiology and Clinical…Read more →
Passenger train service could return to Peoria, according to a 60-page feasibility study from the Illinois Department of Transportation released on July 21. The Peoria-to-Joliet route, with four stops between, is estimated to cost $2.54 billion, and the project could…Read more →
Continued snap lockdowns and border closures could see Sexpo and the Tattoo Expo axed from event calendars, and they’re not the only shows at risk.
PEORIA — For the Peoria Civic Center, it appears there might be stage lights at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. Financial relief from local and federal sources has helped the downtown Peoria facility avoid a worst-case scenario, according to Civic Center officials, after the coronavirus pandemic shut down live entertainment. Continued progress on COVID-19 vaccinations and more bookings of concerts and theater productions provide other signals of hope. "I can't stress enough how optimistic we are for the near future," Civic Center General Manager Rik Edgar said. "I think we can go from a sh...