Peoria Mayor Rita Ali comfortably defeated city councilman John Kelly Tuesday night securing herself another four-year term as Peoria's mayor. Ali defeated Kelly by a margin of 9,950 votes to ...

Editor's note: Rita Ali was the first Black woman elected to an at-large council seat in Peoria. An earlier version of this story contained incorrect information. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali is running ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — All ballots counted, the voters of Peoria said they wanted another four years of Rita Ali wielding the mayor’s gavel. “I appreciate the voters saying that we need to ...

Peoria Mayor Rita Ali will not be signing an ordinance passed by the city council last week that would allow the city to fine and jail homeless people for camping outside, saying she "cannot in ...

The Peoria City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on plans for a small shopping center at the intersection of University ...

The January 2025 Peoria Mayoral Primary Debate between Rita Ali, Chuck Grayeb and John Kelly. Watch the 2025 Peoria Mayoral Primary Debate between incumbent Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, and Peoria City ...

PEORIA — History was made Tuesday night as the first woman and the first Black person was sworn in as Peoria's mayor. Rita Ali beamed broadly as the oath of office was administered to her by ...

“In fact, we believe it will make it worse.” Indeed, Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, who voted against the ordinance, fears that the ban will only exacerbate chronic street homelessness in a city where ...

Peoria City Councilman Chuck Grayeb is running ... the field of people running for mayor to three as he joins Mayor Rita Ali and at-large councilmember John Kelly in the mayoral race.

PNC Bank announced Wednesday that it would be extending its lease at its city-owned downtown branch, a deal that will also pave the way for commercial and residential development at the site.