"Restaurants should provide safe waiting spaces for customers getting carry-out, and follow other health regulations."
"The only method to remove a tenant from a rental property remains the legal eviction process."
"The Economic Development Department has created a webpage to provide businesses with support and information during the COVID-19 crisis."
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Peoria Public Works Department is reserving downtown parking meters for restaurant carryout and curbside pickup.
Management of Green Door Video and Erotic Boutique in West Peoria was unable to convince authorities the adult retailer was "essential."
Permit applications and plans that fall within the scope of essential services in Governor Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” Executive Order.
The public is reminded that property maintenance remains a priority for the city of Peoria’s Community Development Department.
A list of Essential Businesses and Operations excluded from the executive order can be found on the State of Illinois Website.
Staff at the City of Peoria Community Development Department continue to serve the public through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-10 requiring all Illinoisans to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
This will remain in effect until the Executive Order is no longer in effect which currently extends to April 7, 2020.
Tenth Judicial Circuit issued an Administrative Order postponing all eviction court cases until April 17, in accordance with CDC guidelines.
It is expected that no member of the public will be allowed in the Peoria County Courthouse for the weeks of March 23, 2020 or March 30.
Motorists are urged to use alternative routes and plan to avoid the area starting Monday, March 30.
Peoria County Board Chairman Andrew A. Rand has called a special meeting of the Peoria County Board for Sunday, March 20, 2020 at 1 p.m.
The public will not be able to physically enter the building for the City Council meeting. The meeting will be available as a live-stream.
This announcement does not impact homeowners who are currently participating in the 2019 East Village TIF Housing Program.
The Department of Planning and Zoning has canceled the April 9th Zoning Board of Appeals hearing and the April 1st Hearing Officer hearing.
In the City of Peoria, all City buildings will be closed to the public, effective 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18.
The City of Peoria Community Development Department will continue to provide services to the public via phone or email.
To that point, Peoria County will be closing all offices and buildings to the public effective Wednesday, March 18.
After thorough discussions with local health officials, city of Peoria Treasurer’s Office will be closed from March 17 till further notice.
This ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, effective March 19, is in addition to any prior Administrative Order and Press Release issued by the Courts.
Effectively immediately, the Peoria Police Department will suspend lobby services for the following requests.
"We will have significant challenges moving forward and I hope we can minimize length of time your businesses will be closed or downsized."
One Stop Shop will be suspended until further notice as a reasonable preventative measure for the public health of our community.
The 2020 City of Peoria Neighborhood Reception, scheduled for Thursday, March 19th, 2020, has been postponed.
The bridge will tentatively be closed beginning March 29 to October 31, 2020.
Construction will resume on North University Street from Pioneer Parkway to Townline Road beginning the week of Monday, March 16.
Any new filings will still be accepted as usual, however mailing or email is preferable. The following exemptions will not require renewal.
Enjoy these Christian Fiction titles appearing soon on a Large Print Shelf at your favorite branch.
Monday, April 20: Peoria Public Library staff will dress up like their favorite author or book character.
State Championship Basketball Tournament will be held on the following weekends: March 13th & 14th and March 20th & March 21st, 2020.
The Peoria Jaycees will sponsor the annual Blarney Blitz 5K to be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2020. The race will begin at 8 am.
IHSA basketball games will restrict number of fans to immediate families of players and that the March Madness Experience will be cancelled.
The public is invited to attend graduation ceremony for PeoriaCorps on March 13, 2020 from 2:30 p.m. –3:30 p.m. at 813 SW Washington Street.
In light of yet another “programming error” related to Illinois’ Automatic Voter Registration system, audit and suspension called for.
The deadline to apply for Vote by Mail for the General Primary Election is 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12.
The Advisory Committee on Police Community Relations scheduled to meet Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM in Room 404 at City Hall.