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Peoria
Peoria approves Twin Towers $2.5 million special service area; defers King Zone liquor license
April 28, 2026
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Peoria City Council deadlocks 5-5, rejects $1.8 million Paradise Gaming settlement
February 3, 2026
Peoria
Peoria defers Grow Community housing vote 5-4 with strict conditions
January 28, 2026
Peoria
Peoria approves $450,000 debt forgiveness for Exposition Gardens, establishes Glen Hollow Business District
December 9, 2025
Peoria
Peoria defers $1.1 million utility fee freeze pending comprehensive budget package with federal rail grants
October 7, 2025
Peoria
Peoria approves Civic Center record $8 million budget, advances Northwoods Mall tax-increment financing district
September 23, 2025
Peoria
Peoria unanimously approves $11 million Hanks Foundation amphitheater for riverfront district
September 9, 2025
Peoria
Peoria approves 168-unit warehouse redevelopment; defers tiny homes proposal pending policy review
August 13, 2025
Peoria
Peoria approves $1.125 million Exposition Gardens acquisition despite appraisal concerns, foreclosure deadline pressure
June 24, 2025
Peoria
Peoria approves Dutch Bros drive-thru with unrestricted University Street access, 11-1 vote
May 27, 2025
Peoria
Peoria approves Verdis Chemical rezoning 10-1 with environmental justice conditions after late negotiations
December 11, 2024
Peoria
Peoria Council Approves Anti-Camping Ordinance 5-4, Defers Implementation
November 20, 2024
Peoria
Peoria approves $945,000 Habitat for Humanity affordable housing; defers Orange Prairie go-kart facility
November 13, 2024
Peoria
Peoria approves $50,000 Peoria Grown funding, rejects Western Avenue Greenway grant
October 29, 2024
Peoria
Peoria approves $1.8M Tower on Adams acquisition despite concerns over structural assessment gaps
September 24, 2024
Peoria
Peoria approves $2.88 million mental health co-responder grant amid $368,000 grant scandal investigation
September 10, 2024
Peoria
Peoria denies Empire Lounge liquor license in contentious 3-6 vote after community dispute
July 23, 2024
Peoria
Peoria approves $2M homeless shelter grant, defers Highly Flavored liquor license on crime concerns
June 25, 2024
Peoria
Peoria advances short-term rental restrictions; faces $4 million state tax threat
February 27, 2024
Peoria
Peoria approves $9.87 million mixed-use warehouse district, 825 Adams LLC project unanimously
February 15, 2024
Peoria
Peoria approves $9.9 million mixed-use warehouse development with 16 luxury apartments
February 13, 2024
Peoria
Peoria approves $10.68M Wagner mixed-use development, $1.25M Church View Gardens despite minority contractor participation gap
January 23, 2024
Peoria
Peoria approves $13-14 million Depot Street warehouse project, downtown dining pilot program
January 10, 2024
Peoria
Peoria approves $20 million Sham Capital hotel redevelopment with aggressive tax-revenue sharing structure
November 29, 2023
Peoria
Peoria approves $300M budget, authorizes $17M riverfront redevelopments, defers brick street debate
November 14, 2023
Peoria
Peoria approves $80 million Maui Jim manufacturing complex, defers water acquisition decision
October 10, 2023
Peoria
Peoria unanimously advances $15–25M Riverfront Redevelopment Plan to Planning & Zoning Commission
July 25, 2023
Peoria
Peoria approves $99,950 water system assessment contract despite fiscal concerns, 6-4 vote
June 13, 2023
Peoria
Peoria caps cannabis dispensaries at six, reserves three licenses for social equity applicants
March 21, 2023
Peoria
Peoria denies 6-acre solar project 7-4 over residential proximity and aging infrastructure concerns
March 14, 2023
Peoria
Peoria unanimously approves $20M Civic Center bond study for deferred maintenance
February 28, 2023
Peoria
Peoria unanimously approves $57.1 million Fulton Hotel with 140 rooms, 50 apartments
February 14, 2023
Peoria
Peoria approves $25 million South Village affordable housing, school TIF revenue-sharing deal
January 24, 2023
Peoria
Peoria approves mixed-use rezoning at Perry Avenue, authorizes Harrison School demolition
January 10, 2023
Peoria
Peoria approves $2.045M housing grant, $450K police settlement, defers cannabis ordinance
December 13, 2022
Peoria
Peoria delays cannabis ordinance, directs staff to revisit zoning and social equity provisions
October 11, 2022
Peoria
Peoria approves two short-term rentals despite neighborhood opposition, greenlights cannabis dispensary
September 27, 2022
Peoria
Peoria approves $100,000 passenger rail study; defers cannabis rules, withdraws Smart City deal
September 13, 2022
Peoria
Peoria council approves safety network but rejects $25,000 Cure Violence funding over transparency concerns
June 28, 2022
Peoria
Peoria approves $27.6M warehouse district, defers riverboat sale pending feasibility study
March 8, 2022
Peoria
Peoria approves redistricting map 2.3 despite council dissent and public opposition concerns
February 22, 2022
Peoria
Peoria approves 11.5-acre University War Memorial TIF district; redistricting vote delayed to February 22
February 8, 2022
Peoria
Peoria approves $50,000 rail feasibility study, ARPA programs, warehouse district parking project
January 25, 2022
Peoria
Peoria approves 55-unit homeless housing, restricts 4am liquor licenses in warehouse district
December 14, 2021
Peoria
Peoria approves $12.5M Wisconsin Avenue reconstruction, implements 90-day STR moratorium
November 2, 2021
Peoria
Peoria defers Westlake SSA amendment over $147,848 unpaid utility debt; approves short-term rental restrictions 7-3
October 12, 2021
Peoria
Peoria denies two liquor licenses; defers short-term rental policy after acknowledging inconsistent standards
September 28, 2021
Peoria
Peoria approves $100,000 affordable housing grant; blocks two short-term rental applications
September 14, 2021
Peoria
Peoria approves $1.25 million OSF Healthcare downtown TIF reimbursement, mobile bar licenses
July 27, 2021
Peoria
Peoria approves $32 million sewer loan, establishes 155-member racial justice commission
May 25, 2021

Peoria

Peoria approves Twin Towers $2.5 million special service area; defers King Zone liquor license

Peoria City Council deadlocks 5-5, rejects $1.8 million Paradise Gaming settlement

Peoria defers Grow Community housing vote 5-4 with strict conditions

Peoria approves $450,000 debt forgiveness for Exposition Gardens, establishes Glen Hollow Business District

Peoria defers $1.1 million utility fee freeze pending comprehensive budget package with federal rail grants

Peoria approves Civic Center record $8 million budget, advances Northwoods Mall tax-increment financing district

Peoria unanimously approves $11 million Hanks Foundation amphitheater for riverfront district

Peoria approves 168-unit warehouse redevelopment; defers tiny homes proposal pending policy review

Peoria approves $1.125 million Exposition Gardens acquisition despite appraisal concerns, foreclosure deadline pressure

Peoria approves Dutch Bros drive-thru with unrestricted University Street access, 11-1 vote

Peoria approves Verdis Chemical rezoning 10-1 with environmental justice conditions after late negotiations

Peoria Council Approves Anti-Camping Ordinance 5-4, Defers Implementation

Peoria approves $945,000 Habitat for Humanity affordable housing; defers Orange Prairie go-kart facility

Peoria approves $50,000 Peoria Grown funding, rejects Western Avenue Greenway grant

Peoria approves $1.8M Tower on Adams acquisition despite concerns over structural assessment gaps

Peoria approves $2.88 million mental health co-responder grant amid $368,000 grant scandal investigation

Peoria denies Empire Lounge liquor license in contentious 3-6 vote after community dispute

Peoria approves $2M homeless shelter grant, defers Highly Flavored liquor license on crime concerns

Peoria advances short-term rental restrictions; faces $4 million state tax threat

Peoria approves $9.87 million mixed-use warehouse district, 825 Adams LLC project unanimously

Peoria approves $9.9 million mixed-use warehouse development with 16 luxury apartments

Peoria approves $10.68M Wagner mixed-use development, $1.25M Church View Gardens despite minority contractor participation gap

Peoria approves $13-14 million Depot Street warehouse project, downtown dining pilot program

Peoria approves $20 million Sham Capital hotel redevelopment with aggressive tax-revenue sharing structure

Peoria approves $300M budget, authorizes $17M riverfront redevelopments, defers brick street debate

Peoria approves $80 million Maui Jim manufacturing complex, defers water acquisition decision

Peoria unanimously advances $15–25M Riverfront Redevelopment Plan to Planning & Zoning Commission

Peoria approves $99,950 water system assessment contract despite fiscal concerns, 6-4 vote

Peoria caps cannabis dispensaries at six, reserves three licenses for social equity applicants

Peoria denies 6-acre solar project 7-4 over residential proximity and aging infrastructure concerns

Peoria unanimously approves $20M Civic Center bond study for deferred maintenance

Peoria unanimously approves $57.1 million Fulton Hotel with 140 rooms, 50 apartments

Peoria approves $25 million South Village affordable housing, school TIF revenue-sharing deal

Peoria approves mixed-use rezoning at Perry Avenue, authorizes Harrison School demolition

Peoria approves $2.045M housing grant, $450K police settlement, defers cannabis ordinance

Peoria delays cannabis ordinance, directs staff to revisit zoning and social equity provisions

Peoria approves two short-term rentals despite neighborhood opposition, greenlights cannabis dispensary

Peoria approves $100,000 passenger rail study; defers cannabis rules, withdraws Smart City deal

Peoria council approves safety network but rejects $25,000 Cure Violence funding over transparency concerns

Peoria approves $27.6M warehouse district, defers riverboat sale pending feasibility study

Peoria approves redistricting map 2.3 despite council dissent and public opposition concerns

Peoria approves 11.5-acre University War Memorial TIF district; redistricting vote delayed to February 22

Peoria approves $50,000 rail feasibility study, ARPA programs, warehouse district parking project

Peoria approves 55-unit homeless housing, restricts 4am liquor licenses in warehouse district

Peoria approves $12.5M Wisconsin Avenue reconstruction, implements 90-day STR moratorium

Peoria defers Westlake SSA amendment over $147,848 unpaid utility debt; approves short-term rental restrictions 7-3

Peoria denies two liquor licenses; defers short-term rental policy after acknowledging inconsistent standards

Peoria approves $100,000 affordable housing grant; blocks two short-term rental applications

Peoria approves $1.25 million OSF Healthcare downtown TIF reimbursement, mobile bar licenses

Peoria approves $32 million sewer loan, establishes 155-member racial justice commission