The Peoria City Council has released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. The $995 million package includes a nearly 10% increase in operating costs. According to deputy finance director Peter Christensen, rising health-care costs were a big factor.
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 […]
Peoria is looking into whether it can build an airport in the city.The City Council earlier this year allocated half a million dollars to hire a consulting firm to do a feasibility study. But, not all of Peoria’s neighbors are on board with this potential plan.Jeremy Duda of Axios Phoenix reported on the story, and joined The Show to talk more about it.