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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — In a fairly uneventful city council meeting on Tuesday, three longtime TIF districts in Peoria were approved to be ended. Those were the Central Business District, Midtown Plaza, and the Northside Business Park TIF’s. City Manager Patrick Urich said that the Midtown Plaza and Northside Business Park TIF’s were in place […]
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The potential impact of a possible TIF district on Peoria’s southside was discussed at a press conference Thursday. Specifically, the potential of a carbon capture pipeline project. Community leaders raised concerns about the possibility of BioUrja using TIF funds from the potential Distillery TIF district toward a carbon capture pipeline. The […]
The area surrounding Natural Fiber Welding could become a hotbed for major developments and future growth.
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Follow-through funding for capital projects was top of mind during the annual Peoria City and County Legislative Breakfast held Friday. Other issues keen to city and country leaders, such as pension reform for police officers and firefighters and the rise of juvenile crime were also presented to regional lawmakers. The annual event is […]
From criminal law changes to development project funding, the city has a long 'wish list' list for 2024.